Nothing can be clearer than that what the Constitution intended to guard against was the exercise by the general government of the power of directly taxing persons and property within any State through a majority made up from the other States. Melville Fuller clearconstitutiondirectly share on social
Globalization doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as government provides us all with the tools to cope in a changing world. John B. Larson badchangecope Change image and share on social
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor. James Russell Lowell democracymanoppressor Change image and share on social
Our goal is to shrink government to the size where we can drown it in a bathtub. Grover Norquist bathtubdrowngoal Change image and share on social
It should surprise no one that I'm out arguing for small government, reduced spending and getting our financial house in order, along with reasonable regulations and no more. Mike Pompeo arguefinancialgovernment 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
