Richard Armey Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Three groups spend other people's money:
children, thieves, politicians.
All three need supervision."

by:	Richard Armey (1940- ) U.S. Congressman (R-TX) (1985–2003), House Majority Leader (1995–2003).
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Categories:	Crime, Government, Money, Politics, Responsibility, Taxation, Trust, Children
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Quite brilliant, it would be nice if his constituency and others took his advice, media included (local and national). -- G�l�k Zolt�n Leenderdt Franco Buday, Vancouver, GVRD(Paine Cnty), Coastal Lwr Mainland BC(State of Neo Sumer), U.S. of Eh!
My child I support willingly. Thieves beware when entering my home. Politicians keep voting themselves raises, pet projects, and wars at our expense. Stop it! Follow the Constitution you swore to uphold. -- Joe, Rochester, MI
... and there is a fourth group which also needs close supervision... the self-centered filthy rich who act like children, are actually thieves, and can/do buy the politicians. -- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
Goodness Mr. Anonymous in Reston, VA--you are indeed a bitter one aren't you? (Pst: jealousy is not becoming!). Dick Armey was a real joy and as one of his constituants I hated to see him retire. He did have a great idea though...the flat tax...and what made his idea so great was that there would be no payroll deduction...he said it would be best for people to write out a check to the government every month for their taxes, THEN, after the 2nd month, there would be a revolt when people finally understood just how much they pay. -- MK, Houston, TX
Take my wife, please. -- David L. Rosenthal, Hollywood
She may have been taken already - by the politicians. - lol -- Terry Berg, Occidental, CA
Without Mr. Armey's ideological blinders, he might see better. Hindsight on Enron, and a present view of broader financial mayhem, suggests that priority supervision initiatives be aimed at corporate executives. -- WTW, Rossville, GA
-- Mike, Norwalk
I suspect that Anon, Reston, hates the "filthy rich" because he ain't one. -- jim k, austin
As to the quote, thieves and politicians are the same, especially with Nancy and the gang in charge. -- jim k, austin
-- Hilda, Sandusky
I prefer a thief to a politician. At least the thief doesn't tell you that he's robbing you for your own good. -- jim k, Austin, Tx 1
Dick was my congressman. Liked him very well. -- Cal, Lewisville, TX
-- E Archer, NYC

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