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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
