Americans, both politicians and voters, may have become corrupted by big government beyond redemption. A virtuous government requires a virtuous people. A frugal government requires a self-reliant people. A free country requires people who value liberty more than money.

If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang.

Make sure the government treats others the same as you would want the government to treat you. ...Once you consent to the government ignoring the Constitution, you deny yourself the protection of the Constitution.

The truth is that neither British nor American imperialism was or is idealistic. It has always been driven by economic or strategic interests.

Powers once assumed are never relinquished, just as bureaucracies, once created, never die.

Crime is a human behavior problem, not a mechanical problem. Furthermore, if firearms were not very useful for self-defense, then police wouldn't carry them. In a free country, if the government can go armed, so should the citizens, if they so choose.

Experience to a politician is like experience to a prostitute - not much to recommend them.