Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party is far more likely to invoke it, to wave it in the air, this is what we saw from a lot of republicans during the Clinton Administration, and we are seeing the same from Democrats under Bush. James Bovard administrationairaware share on social
The more that voting is glorified as a panacea, the more lackadaisical people become about preserving their constitutional rights. James Bovard constitutionalglorifylackadaisical Change image and share on social
With attention deficit democracy, I am trying to wake up people to how the combination of mass ignorance, fear mongering by the government, and lying politicians is putting our entire system of government to a death spiral. James Bovard attentioncombinationdeath share on social
If so many Americans are looking for the government to save them, then it is hard to have a dignified search for a shepherd in chief. James Bovard americanchiefdignify Change image and share on social
There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore and Americans face the situation that this power is getting momentum with each passing year with each presidency. James Bovard americananymoreconcentrate Change image and share on social
The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people. James Bovard americanexploitfear Change image and share on social
It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue - something that people do to con themselves about the burden and change being placed upon them. James Bovard burdenchangecon Change image and share on social
It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing. James Bovard assumegovernmentoblige Change image and share on social
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 Bovard governmentgreatlearn Change image and share on social
It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the precedence that are being set in favor of suppression by this so-called conservative administration. James Bovard administrationcallconcern Change image and share on social