James Bovard quotes - page 2

Instead of revealing the "will of the people,” election results are often only a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions. (James Bovard)
"Fair trade” is a moral delusion that could be leading to an economic catastrophe. View quote
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For scores of millions of Americans, Clinton's "caring" was more important than his lying. View quote
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The worse government fails, the less privacy citizens supposedly deserve. View quote
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We need a constitutional amendment to make the federal government obey the Constitution. View quote
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It is impossible to destroy all alleged enemies of freedom everywhere without also destroying freedom in the United States. View quote
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There are no harmless political lies about a war. The more such lies citizens tolerate, the more wars they will get. View quote
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The better that people understand what Clinton did in office, the greater the nation's chances for political recovery. View quote
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Attention Deficit Democracy produces the attitudes, ignorance and arrogance that pave the way to political collapse. View quote
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In the long run, people have more to fear from governments than from terrorists. Terrorists come and go, but power-hungry politicians will always be with us. View quote
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It should not be a federal crime to charge low prices to American consumers. (James Bovard)
A law is simply a reflection of the momentary perception of self-interest by a majority of a legislative body. View quote
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The growth of government is like the spread of a dense jungle, and the average citizen can hack through less of it every year. View quote
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As long as rulers are above the law, citizens have the same type of freedom that slaves had on days when their masters chose not to beat them. View quote
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Nothing happened on 9/11 that made the federal government more trustworthy. View quote
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Clinton exploited and expanded the dictatorial potential of the U. S. presidency. View quote
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A lie that is accepted by a sufficient number of ignorant voters becomes a political truth. View quote
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Truth is a lagging indicator in politics. View quote
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The U. S. government has created a trade lynch law that can convict foreign companies almost regardless of how they operate. View quote
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There is no technological magic bullet that will make the government as smart as it is powerful. View quote
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So much of political philosophy throughout history has consisted of concocting reasons why people have a duty to be tame animals in politicians' cages. (James Bovard)
If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is not a very noble form of government. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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The more that voting is glorified as a panacea, the more lackadaisical people become about preserving their constitutional rights. View quote
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