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
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
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
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 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
Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as if it is only the opposition that cares about the Bill of Rights most of the time. James Bovard billcarefolk 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
Freedom to vote is valuable primarily as a means to safeguard other freedoms. James Bovard freedommeanprimarily Change image and share on social