Barry Goldwater Quote with Comments

Barry Goldwater Quote

"A government that is big enough
to give you all you want
is big enough to take it all away."

by:	Barry Goldwater (1909-1998) US Senator (R-Arizona)

Categories:	Corruption, Deception, Federalism, Freedom, Independence, Liberty, NWO, Power, Socialism, Tyranny, Welfare

Reader comments about this quote:

-- Adam, Lund
Am I wrong? But didn't pres. Ronald Reagan say the same thing? -- Alma Jurgensen, Stuart, FL
So did my mother-in-law. -- David L. Rosenthal, Hollywood
...and we would do well to listen. Our founding fathers understood a profound principle--Government, with its monopoly on the use of force, is the ultimate danger to free people. It is necessary, but must be tightly reined...TIGHTLY. As another said, in effect: "A democracy's downfall begins when the people learn they can vote themselves money from the public coffers." -- MK, Houston
-- Logan, Memphis, TN
Government IS taking it all away. -- Joe, Rochester, MI
All I can say is BEWARE THE NEW WORLD ORDER! -- Kevin Lee Hammond, San Francisco. Ca
Ronald Reagan did say the same thing, but the original quote appearantly comes from Davy Crockett. Davy Crockett (1786-1836) born on Aug 17 "Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have." -- Anonymous, Santa Clara, CA
The quote pretty much sums it up don't you think? -- Amber Cannon, Stratford, OK
-- Kevin, San Francisco

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