“When Government Fears the People . . .

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. . . there is liberty.  When the people fear the government there is tyranny."

— Some attribute this saying to Thomas Jefferson.  Regardless of where it originated, it speaks truth to power.  And government does seem to be more and more fearful of us.
-Thomas DiLorenzo

https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/when-government-fears-the-people/