The Government intimidation factor and its effect on the health of society
Posted by gwcalvert 11 years, 4 months ago to Government
Sometimes I think the Government's overall strategy is to have so many laws and regulations, with so many varying degrees of punishment ranging from a slap on the wrist to imprisonment, that many citizens are in a mild but fairly constant state of anxiety that they might be doing something illegal.
Dr. Ferris: "Well, what do you think they're fore?"........."Did you really think that we want those laws to be observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against - then you'll know that this is not the age for beautiful gestures. We're after power and we mean it. You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you'd better get wise to it. 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 nor objectively interpreted - and you crate a nation of lawbreakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Rearden, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with." Atlas Shrugged