As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board.
James BovardThe more that voting is glorified as a panacea, the more lackadaisical people become about preserving their constitutional rights.
James BovardIt is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue - something that people do to con themselves about the burden and change being placed upon them.
James BovardThis is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then we no longer have a republic.
James Bovard