"I believe that people have a right to decide their own destiny; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only as long as) individual citizens give it a "temporary license to exist" - in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy you own the government - it doesn't own you. Along with this comes a responsibility to ensure that individual actions, in the pursuit of a personal destiny, do not threaten the well-being of others while the "pursuit" is in progress." [Frank Zappa]
2007-12-05 07:09:36 · 5 answers · asked by Think Richly™ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I never heard of this quote before. I am surprised it is attributed to Frank Zappa. It does sum up America the way I learned about it in history classes. I agree with every sentence.
Now if we could only get everyone to agree on how to go about it, America would be the envy of the whole world.
2007-12-05 07:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by Horatio 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but this quote by Frank definitely rings true about Bill Clinton:
"Give me
your dirty love
like some tacky little pamphlet
in your daddy's bottom drawer."
2007-12-05 15:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very idealistic. Too bad things don't even come close to it.
2007-12-05 15:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can I get a LOUD Amen!
2007-12-05 15:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by Toots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is what Democratic Govenment should be yes, Not what it is.
2007-12-05 15:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by kenhallonthenet 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋