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Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. ↗

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. ↗

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It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. ↗

— George Washington

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The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government. ↗

— George Washington

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Throughout American history many of our social gains and much of our progress toward democracy were made possible by the active intervention of the federal government. ↗

— Harold Washington

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The last thing we want is politicians running newspapers, but so too we don't want newspapers running the government. ↗

— Thomas Watson, Jr.

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Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule. ↗

— Edward Gibbon

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If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government. ↗

— Barry Goldwater

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The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government. ↗

— Barry Goldwater

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I respect very much the role of the media in our society; I think they can be very, very helpful. They serve as a very useful check, sort of a watchdog over the actions of the government, and I respect that. ↗

— Alberto Gonzales

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