“Instability, insecurity and uncertainty, in turn, create a clamor for yet more government. On its own, this non-virtuous cycle can only lead to a steady degradation in the rights of individuals and corporations. But should the constant meddling lead to a blowback such as 9/11, then the speed at which things degrade could be breathtaking. Is it time to at least begin thinking about becoming familiar with other countries where the citizenry hasn’t yet been trained to look to the government as the panacea for everything?”
http://www.caseyresearch.com/cdd/wolf-and-lamb
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