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"I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe — "That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient."Related Links: The … [Read more...] about Quoting Henry David Thoreau

"This government's preoccupation with race has nothing to do with empowering those disadvantaged by apartheid. It has everything to do with empowering a small elite through cronyism and patronage.""For the ANC to cry 'sabotage' the night before crucial local government elections shows just how desperate they are to disguise their incompetence and mismanagement.""The Presidency should stop concentrating on side issues, and focus on the big issues such as corruption, economic decline and … [Read more...] about Quoting Helen Zille

"The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, and intolerable..."Related Links: The 2016 Municipal Elections in Nelson Mandela Bay. … [Read more...] about Quoting H.L. Mencken

"As a citizen of this country, I've got to be honest to the people of South Africa.""The ANC is more important than the Constitution.""the Constitution is only there to regulate matters.""The ANC will rule South Africa until Jesus comes back.""God expects the ANC to rule this country because we are the only organisation which was blessed by pastors when it was formed. It is even blessed in Heaven. That is why we will rule until Jesus comes back. We should not allow anyone to govern our city … [Read more...] about Quoting Jacob Zuma