Give politicians power and it certainly will be abused eventually - if not by today's politicians, then by their successors.
Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' - Harry Browne
Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'
- Harry Browne
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. - Harry Browne
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.
Government is force, pure and simple. There's no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of socie… - Harry Browne
Government is force, pure and simple. There's no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of socie…
Whatever the issue, let freedom offer us a hundred choices, instead of having government force one answer on everyone. - Harry Browne
Whatever the issue, let freedom offer us a hundred choices, instead of having government force one answer on everyone.
The police can't stop an intruder, mugger, or stalker from hurting you. They can pursue him only after he has hurt or killed you. Protecting yourself… - Harry Browne
The police can't stop an intruder, mugger, or stalker from hurting you. They can pursue him only after he has hurt or killed you. Protecting yourself…
Most politicians believe in just one thing - winning elections. They'll say anything to get in office and stay there. - Harry Browne
Most politicians believe in just one thing - winning elections. They'll say anything to get in office and stay there.
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 famil… - Harry Browne
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 famil…
The coercive power of government is always a beacon to those who want to dominate others -- summoning the worst dregs of society to Washington to use… - Harry Browne
The coercive power of government is always a beacon to those who want to dominate others -- summoning the worst dregs of society to Washington to use…
It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want. - Harry Browne
It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.
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