P. J. O'Rourke Quotes About Freedom And Liberty
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There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself as "caring" and "sensitive" because he wants to expand the government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's willing to try to do good with other people's money. Well, who isn't? And a voter who takes pride in supporting such programs is telling us that he'll do good with his own money - if a gun is held to his head.
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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
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A politician who commends himself as 'caring' and 'sensitive' because he wants to expand the government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's willing to do good with other peoples' money.
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When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.
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If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free.
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