"Be it or be it not true that Man is shapen in iniquity and conceived in sin, it is unquestionably true that Government is begotten of aggression, and by aggression."
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Herbert Spencer
(1820-1903) British author, economist, philosopher
Date:
1850
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more truth than not
 -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    Government is a Disease Masquerading as it's own Cure, L. Neil Smith.
     -- jim k, Austin, Tx     
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    Truth.
     -- Matthew, People's Republic of California     
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    Indeed.
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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     -- Jim K, Austin      
    Elect the moral man and you'll have moral government. Socialism is the vision of social abilities to create.
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    Morals and ethics are arbitrary without a finite standard.(each to their own). Only the individual can create (whether individually or in concert  such as birth) Socialism is a destructive system deriving from a pack mentality.
     -- Mike, Norwalk     
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