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It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.
It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.
 Nothing's more dull and negligent
 Than an old, lazy government,
  That knows no interest of state,
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 Nothing's more dull and negligent
 Than an old, lazy government,
  That knows no interest of state,
   But such as serves a present strait. 
A government of laws, and not of men.
A government of laws, and not of men.
Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison.
Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison.
Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.
Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.
 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him 
will I give power over the read more 
 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him 
will I give power over the nations:
 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a 
potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my 
Father. 
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults read more
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.