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
This stuff on enemy combatants, the Bush Administration has fought like a tiger to avoid having to produce any evidence to a judge to show why somebody is locked up in perpetuity. Another example of that is the torture scandal. James Bovard administrationavoidbush share on social
There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than any type of dictatorial system and it is far better than a one-man rule situation. James Bovard benefitdictatorialgovernment 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
It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are so docile towards the rulers, nowadays, very few Americans show the passion for freedom that our forefathers had. James Bovard americandocileforefather 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
People are so docile right now. It is almost as if good government means when the politicians lie to us for our own good, for the public good, and bad government is when politicians lie for their own selfish interests. James Bovard baddocilegood 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
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 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
