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
As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board. James Bovard boarddemocraticdestroy Change image and 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
It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the last few years, the last few decades, that so many people have this blind faith that government is our friend and therefore, so we don't need protections against it. James Bovard amazeblindcountry 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
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 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