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"Sometimes it is said that man can not be trusted with government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the forms of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question."-- Thomas Jefferson (First Inaugural Address, 3/4 1801)Reference: Jefferson: Writings, Peterson ed., Library of America(493)

Add on:Thomas Sowell has a great piece today as does James Taranto.