This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then we no longer have a republic. James Bovard caselawlong 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
Freedom to vote is valuable primarily as a means to safeguard other freedoms. James Bovard freedommeanprimarily Change image and share on social
Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place the government back under the cage of law. Another thing is to stop falling for the myth of democracy. James Bovard backcagedemocracy Change image and share on social
The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the law and no one above the law, that is a very viable vision, but instead of that, we have quasi mob rule. James Bovard equalityfatherfound Change image and share on social
Trumpeting the importance of voting deludes people into thinking that they have a leash on the government. James Bovard deludegovernmentimportance 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
It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often very passive about what happens when the government violates those rights. James Bovard americanawareconstitution share on social
The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it from IRS agents or from child support services, or from other agencies that often have little or no legal restraints on their power. James Bovard agencyagentchild share on social
Entire generations of Americans have come of age since the ancient time when the president's power was constrained by a duty of candor to the American people. James Bovard ageamericanancient Change image and share on social
