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
If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is not a very noble form of government. James Bovard daydelusionelection Change image and share on social
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
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
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
How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to pledge to never publicly criticize the U.S, President? James Bovard americancertificatecriticize Change image and share on social
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. James Bovard democracydinnersheep 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
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
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
