Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.
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I am running for president because it is obvious that no Democrat or Republican is ever going to stop the relentless growth of the federal government. ...only a Libertarian is going to set you free.Harry Browne
The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.
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Once upon a time, government budgets were balanced, our money was sound, the streets were safe, and taxes imposed by all levels of government took less than 10 of our income.
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You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants.
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Whatever the price, identify it now. What will you have to go through to get where you want to be? There is a price you can pay to be free of the situation once and for all. It may be a fantastic price or a tiny one - but there is a price.
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Everyone will experience the consequences of his own acts. If his act are right, he'll get good consequences; if they're not, he'll suffer for it.
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