"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liber?

by FearLessDoMore on July 14, 2010

Explain what this means I dont understand it I always see this quote.
Thanks

Share and Enjoy:
  • Digg
  • Sphinn
  • del.icio.us
  • Facebook
  • Mixx
  • Google
  • E-mail this story to a friend!
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • TwitThis

{ 5 comments }

Anon 07.14.10 at 4:52 am

If people fear their government the government controls the people, therefore there will be tyranny. If the government fears its people the people control the government, therefore there is liberty.

Charlie79 07.14.10 at 4:52 am

Free people do not fear their government institution. the People are the master..the government is the servent…if it is the other way around..then there is tyranny.

The USA was intended to be a Constituional Republic (that does not mean ruled by the Republican party)…ruled by the people..Not a Democracy, where 51% of the people can take away the rights of the other 49%.

I agree..watch V

Chenguang 07.14.10 at 4:52 am

the people will always have control over the government if its a democracy.

ash_ash 07.14.10 at 4:52 am

Cause the government isnt supposed to run the people. The people are supposed to run the government.

chainreaction 07.14.10 at 4:52 am

watch the movie, V for Vendetta, you’ll get it. viva la revolucion!

Comments on this entry are closed.