My concern extends beyond this single legislative moment. My concern extends beyond …

My concern extends beyond this single legislative moment. My concern extends beyond any single group in our society. My concern is for the freedom of all who live in it and for all who will be born into it. It is the general welfare that must be considered now, not just the special appeals for special welfare. This is the time to attend to the liberties of all. Barry Goldwater
Senator Barry Goldwater, June 18, 1964 (1909-1998)

The constitutional concept of states rights’ pertains to the division of power …

The constitutional concept of ‘states’ rights’ pertains to the division of power between local and national authorities, and serves to protect the states from the Federal government; it does not grant to a state government an unlimited, arbitrarypower over its citizens or the privilege of abrogating the citizens’ individual rights. Ayn Rand
‘Racism’, VOS, Ayn Rand, 1905-1982

In his first appearance in a nationally televised candidates forum, Gore was …

In his first appearance in a nationally televised candidates forum, Gore was asked to name a past US president from whom he drew personal inspiration. He replied that he especially admired another ‘dark horse’ candidate, and a product of his home state, the great ‘president James Knox’. The only problem is that the history books show that nobody named Knox ever occupied the White House. He most likely meant James Knox Polk. Al Gore
The British Sunday Times; Michael Medved of KVI radio. [not confirmed]

If it is now believed that my fellow men may sacrifice me …

If it is now believed that my fellow men may sacrifice me in any manner they please for the sake of whatever they deem to be their own good, if they believe that they may seize my property simply because they need it — well, so does any burglar. There is only this difference: the burglar does not ask me to sanction his act. Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, 1905-1982

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