On Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:56:18 -0500, Richard
wrote:


There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has
is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough
criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that
it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.

Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for
anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor
enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of
law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt.

Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you
understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with.

('Atlas Shrugged' 1957)


Old Annie really had a few brain spasms, didn't she.

But Richard, really, truly, do you think the G'ment would rather have
old Richard there, paying his taxes on time, or some evil lawbreaker
that they catch and toss in the clink and than have to pay out good
money to keep him there.

What the Government really wants is a complacent population that keeps
their nose to the grindstone and pays their taxes on time.
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Cheers,

John B.