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The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.P.J. ORourke
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A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.P.J. ORourke
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If government were a product, selling it would be illegal.P.J. ORourke
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The whole idea of government is this: If enough people get together and act in concert, they can take something and not pay for it.P.J. ORourke
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The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.P.J. ORourke
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Whatever it is that the government does, sensible Americans would prefer that the government do it to somebody else. This is the idea behind foreign policy.P.J. ORourke
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The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work, and then they get elected and prove it.P.J. ORourke
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It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money.P.J. ORourke