Post-Republic America

Written By: Matt Patterson  |  Posted: Monday, January 2nd, 2012

            "Laws were most numerous when the state was most corrupt."- Tacitus, The Annals III.27

            Texas Gov. Rick Perry came in for much ridicule for his televised failure to remember which three federal agencies he has pledged to eliminate if elected president. More embarrassing for Mr. Perry, however, is the fact that he thinks any federal agency could be eliminated (much less three) - and that he says so with a straight face.

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