The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it from IRS agents or from child support services, or from other agencies that often have little or no legal restraints on their power.

Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are not, by definition, our friends.

The key question for many voters is: How much is the candidate offering for my vote?

Liberty is a political firewall that limits the damage government can do to the individual.

As soon as people drop the reins on government, government will leash the people.

The sheer number of government employees and welfare recipients effectively transforms the purpose of government from maintaining order to confiscating as much as possible from vulnerable taxpayers.

For the average person walking down a dark street late at night, a promise from a politician is worth far less than a .38 Special.