The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam centralelectgovernment Change image and share on social
A mob is the method by which good citizens turn over the law and the government to the criminal or irresponsible classes. Ray Stannard Baker citizenclasscriminal Change image and share on social
That guns do more than protect us from criminals; more importantly, they protect us from the ongoing threat of government. Lyn Nofziger criminalgovernmentgun Change image and share on social
Liberty does not exist where rights are on one side and power on the other. To be liberty, rights must be armed with vital powers. A people cannot be free who do not participate in the control of the government which operates upon them. Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II armcontrolexist share on social
Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. Earl Warren governmentpeopleprogress Change image and share on social
The government of Israel doesn't like the kinds of things I say, which puts them into the same category as every other government in the world. Noam Chomsky categorygovernmentisrael Change image and share on social
Here in Tennessee, instead of the big spending, big government, job killing agenda of the Obama Administration, Tennesseans have tightened their belts and are struggling to find jobs that will enable them to support their families. Marsha Blackburn administrationagendumbelt share on social
While we clearly need health-care reform, the last thing our country needs is a massive new health-care entitlement that will create hundreds of billions of dollars of new unfunded deficits and move us much closer to a government takeover of our health-care system. John Mackey billioncareclose share on social
We pledge to you that we will create jobs. End economic uncertainty and make America more competitive. We will cut Washington wasteful spending and reduce the size of government. And we will reform Congress and restore your trust in government. Kevin McCarthy americacompetitivecongress share on social
The predominant yardstick of your government is not human rights but national interests. Breyten Breytenbach governmenthumaninterest Change image and share on social