The Power to Do Good Is the Power to Do Evil

The power to do good always involved the power to do harm. That’s the nature of power. If it exists at all, it can always be used for evil.

That’s why we can never depend on government power to protect our liberty.

For More Information

Antifederalist Warnings! Government Power Is Forever

George Mason – Virginia Ratifying Convention (11 June 1788)

Natural Rights: Liberty Doesn’t Need a Government Permission Slip

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