The Federal Government was never, in its essence, anything but an anti-slavery government. Votes: 3
Frederick DouglassWe start with first principles. The Constitution creates a Federal Government of enumerated powers. Votes: 3
William RehnquistThe Federal Government is the people and the budget is a reflection of their need. Votes: 3
John F. KennedyThe federal government did not create the states; the states created the federal government. Votes: 2
Ronald ReaganThe most valuable function performed by the federal government is entertainment. Votes: 0
Dave BarryFederal judges are just very reluctant to stick the government with responsibility. Votes: 0
Stewart UdallResisting overreaching by the federal government is appropriate and, yes, even patriotic. Votes: 0
Russ FeingoldThe federal government has not been effective enough monitoring and surveilling bad guys. Votes: 0
Ted CruzCommunicating with the federal government is like talking to a computer that's crashing. Votes: 0
Steve KlugerOur morbidly obese federal government needs not just behavior modification but bariatric surgery. Votes: 0
Mitch DanielsDemocrats believe that the federal government is not our enemy, it's our partner. Votes: 0
George McGovernChild support should do just that - support children, not the federal government. Votes: 0
Paul RyanSome years ago, the federal government declared war on poverty, and poverty won. Votes: 0
Ronald ReaganWhen the Federal government buys the mortgages, they're not spending it, they're investing it. Votes: 0
Howard Warren BuffettThe government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating. Votes: 0
John LewisUnlike the federal government, most states don't have the option of running a deficit. Votes: 0
Marcia AngellI'm saying the federal government is taking away the freedom of Americans to make choices. Votes: 0
Paul LePageThey want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program. Votes: 0
George W. BushI would absolutely never use the federal government to enforce the law of using marijuana Votes: 0
Ron PaulI think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders. Votes: 0
Pat ToomeyBut no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government Votes: 0
James Q. WilsonIf we get the federal government out of the classroom, maybe we'll get God back in. Votes: 0
Ronald ReaganWe have seen an outrageous increase in the size, scope, and intrusiveness of the federal government. Votes: 0
Jason ChaffetzBut no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government. Votes: 0
James Q. WilsonWhat the federal government does basically is borrow money from people and mail it to people. Votes: 0
George WillThe federal government has been a proven failure in picking winners and losers in the energy sector. Votes: 0
Mike PompeoMission creep is not unique to Congress. It is endemic to all arms of the federal government.... Votes: 0
Bruce FeinThe role of the federal government should be neutral toward culture just as it is toward religion. Votes: 0
Preston ManningI believe the states can best govern our home concerns and the federal government our foreign ones. Votes: 0
Thomas Jefferson