Quote #25

The American heritage was one of individual liberty, personal responsibility and freedom from government : Unfortunately : that heritage has been lost. Americans no longer have the freedom to direct their own lives : Today, it is the government that is free - free to do whatever it wants. There is no subject, no issue, no matter : that is not subject to legislation.

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