Not only has the number of government employees multiplied in recent decades, but the rise of government unions further stacks the political odds against private citizens.

Freedom to vote is valuable primarily as a means to safeguard other freedoms.

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to pledge to never publicly criticize the U.S, President?

Once freedom is equated with a certain material standard of living, confiscation becomes the path to liberation.

Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the recognition of certain rights which may not be taken, not even by a 99% vote. Those rights are spelled out in the Bill of Rights and in our California Constitution. Voters and politicians alike would do well to take a look at the rights we each hold, which must never be chipped away by the whim of the majority.

The more powerful government becomes, the more abuses it commits and the more lies it must tell.

We are asking the wrong question. The issue is not who should be trusted with all the power of the Presidency. Instead, we must ask how much power any candidate can be trusted with.