Of all the powers conferred upon government, that of taxation is most liable to abuse.
A Local Government Stationery Store is something to behold. It's like walking through the back of a cupboard into a really dull Narnia.
What is most needed in Darfur is an international peacekeeping and protection presence, and this is what the Sudanese government most wants to avoid.
The U.S. government engages with many countries around the world in official dialogues on human rights.
I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government.
Our constituents did not send us to Washington to shut down the government. They sent us here to make it more accountable.
I've always considered the government taking one out of every two dollars I earn absolute tyranny.
One of the specific powers and responsibilities of the federal government is to secure the borders. Property can be taken with due process of law and just compensation.
When mankind first saw the necessity of government, it is probable that many had conceived the desire of ruling.
If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state?
I don't believe there is a separation of church and state. I think the Constitution is very clear. The only separation is that there will not be a government church.
We cannot afford to walk down that dangerous path of government overstepping its boundaries into the most personal parts of our lives.
There needs to be more pressure on the Mexican government to stop the drugs and illegal immigrants on their side of the border instead of exporting them to the U.S.
The government is so out of control. It is so bloated and infested with fraud and deceit and corruption and abuse of power.
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
The reason that the unions and the other stakeholders have not cut a deal with the automakers is because they believe the federal government is going to bail them out.
In China, going public has a cachet from a branding standpoint. It will improve our image to ad agencies, government regulators.
Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more.
To hear some men talk of the government, you would suppose that Congress was the law of gravitation, and kept the planets in their places.
Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.
Before my tenure, people didn't seem to think that citizens had a right to limit the size of their government.