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 BovardIf citizens wish to retain their liberty, they cannot assume that those who seek power over them are honest. Skepticism of government is one of the most important-and most forgotten-bulwarks of freedom.
James BovardThe more that voting is glorified as a panacea, the more lackadaisical people become about preserving their constitutional rights.
James Bovard