It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government.
James BovardIt is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the last few years, the last few decades, that so many people have this blind faith that government is our friend and therefore, we donโt need protections against it.
James BovardPoliticians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are not, by definition, our friends.
James BovardAs 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 Bovard