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April 27, 2005

QotD: The State

The great trouble today is that we have too many laws. I believe that primarily a government has but two functions — to protect the lives and property rights of citizens. When it goes further than that, it becomes a burden.

John Nance Garner, Vice President of the United States 1933-1937

Posted by Nicholas at April 27, 2005 12:05 AM
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