"When the people fear the government, there is Tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is Liberty."
Who said this? ... And (today) who is more afraid of whom?
2007-10-04 06:50:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The quote is from Thomas Jefferson.
Today the people fear the government more. They fear the IRS, the police. They don't trust the people they entrust the government to. The government makes laws that take away freedoms (seat belts, speed limits, gun control, prayer) and makes it harder to prosper (housing and business ordinances, escalating taxes, redistribution of wealth through welfare and other handouts). The government has grown to an out of control monster. This often leads to the collapse of societies.
2007-10-04 07:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The greatest man to ever live Thomas Jefferson!
Today the government does not fear the people in the US. Our government as a whole acts as if their sh!t don't stink, all cocky and arrogant, biting the hands that feed it!
The people fear the fact that they have no recourse or power to change that fact, because government has gotten so large and over bearing. Us as individuals have no chance at changing anything and those in charge know this.
The homogenized political atmosphere in America is like Fascism and Fascism Lite. A real no win scenario for anyone. Ever notice that no matter who wins it's pretty much the same old same old, business as usual.
2007-10-04 17:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by chuck b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jefferson, and i think the government bends to the (mostly) ridiculous demands of the people, so if you call that fear, than the government
2007-10-04 13:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Danny L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one I am sure that I am much more fearful of a Government that is trying to control all aspects of my life.
2007-10-04 13:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by CFB 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Jefferson stated this. And as to your second question, that's debatable.
2007-10-04 13:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jefferson. Today there is no fear - just apathy, which is inherent in each.
2007-10-04 13:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by Sherlock 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was Thomas Jefferson, what you cant google?
2007-10-04 13:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
FDR?
2007-10-04 13:53:45 · answer #8 · answered by Angelbaby7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋