The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people.
James Bovard

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

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing.
James Bovard

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

Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party is far more likely to invoke it, to wave it in the air, this is what we saw from a lot of republicans during the Clinton Administration, and we are seeing the same from Democrats under Bush.
James Bovard

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

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

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
James Bovard