#government

Unlike despotisms, modern democracies are not supposed promiscuously to accumulate property and then charge their taxpayers to maintain it. But that is what they do. Governments are always trying to extend their responsibilities and their estates, and it is very hard for parliaments to reign them in. ↗

— James Buchan

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Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government. ↗

— Edmund Burke

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Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States. ↗

— George W. Bush

#does #environment #expand #government #job

Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes. ↗

— George W. Bush

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When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war. ↗

— Howard Zinn

#government #interests #mind #more #people

We are stronger because we recognize that government isn't the sole answer to the most important questions, and we welcome community and faith based organizations as partners to serve the needs of Florida families. ↗

— Jeb Bush

#based #because #community #faith #families

If all of us would require the same level of performance from ourselves as we expect from government, this city will forever be the city that works. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#expect #forever #government #level #ourselves

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#always #citizen #government #i #party

If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#city #country #crisis #eager #energy

We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work. ↗

— Jane Byrne

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