Quote by Mark Twain on censorship

Quote by Mark Twain on censorship.

A quote by Mark Twain on censorship is the topic of this blog post.

“Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.” Mark Twain

“Mark Twain really tells it like it is with this quote. Censorship blocks the free flow of information which is essential for any free society to function. That is why the First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a free press because the founders wisely understand the evils of censorship.  Sadly, even in the United States there are calls to impose censorship to one degree or another. And more extreme examples of censorship still exist in countries around the world like China and North Korea who impose censorship to control the information available to the people living in their countries. Until countries that impose censorship remove it there will be no real progress in those countries.” Stan Burman

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Quote by H. L. Mencken on the true aim of public education

Quote by H. L. Mencken on the true aim of public education.

 

A quote by H. L. Mencken on the true aim of public education is the topic of this blog post.

“The aim of public education is not to spread enlightenment at all; it is simply to reduce as many individuals as possible to the same safe level, to breed and train a standardized citizenry, to down dissent and originality. That is its aim in the United States, whatever the pretensions of politicians, pedagogues, and other such mountebanks, and that is its aim everywhere else… Their purpose, in brief, is to make docile and patriotic citizens, to pile up majorities, and to make John Doe and Richard Doe as nearly alike, in their everyday reactions and ways of thinking, as possible.” – H. L. Mencken.

“Excellent quote by H. L. Mencken on the true aim of “public education”. He nailed it right on the head! The world needs more individuals like H. L. Mencken that are not afraid to speak the truth.  He was truly one of a kind.” Stan Burman

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Quote by Plato on politics

Quote by Plato on politics.

A quote by Plato on politics is the topic of this blog post.

“One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Plato

“Excellent quote by Plato that is as true today as it was in his time.  If you refuse to participate in politics you will surely end up being governed by your inferiors.  One only needs to open their eyes to see that this quote is undeniably true.  The news is filled with stores of the ethical and moral failings of a very significant percentage of politicians in virtually every country.” Stan Burman

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Quote on democracy by Eleanor Roosevelt

“There can be no real democracy unless there are three basic things: 1. Economic security sufficient to give at least some minimum to make living worthwhile. 2. Sufficient education to understand the problems before the country and to help solve them. 3. The sources of information must be free — press, radio, movies.” To remain […]

via Words from Eleanor Roosevelt — Ann Heitland

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.” – Abraham Lincoln

via “No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.” – Abraham Lincoln — Jalvis Quotes

Quote by Gore Vidal on presidential candidates

A quote by Gore Vidal on presidential candidates is the topic of this blog post.

“By the time a man gets to be presidential material, he’s been bought ten times over.” Gore Vidal

“The truest quote on presidential politics I have ever read. Gore Vidal really nailed it with this quote.  Part of me hates to admit that this quote is absolutely true. However the cold hard reality is that this quote has been true for at least 30 years if not more.  The way the system currently works does not allow for any true grass roots candidates to emerge whether a Democrat or Republican, or even third party for that matter. The political system particularly when it comes to presidential politics is broken.” Stan Burman

About Stan Burman.

Stan Burman is an entrepreneur and freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and relocated to Asia several years ago by taking to heart some of the useful quotations posted on this blog. He has created over 300 sample legal documents for California and Federal litigation which can be viewed at http://www.scribd.com/LegalDocsPro

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Quote by Gore Vidal on democracy

A quote by Gore Vidal on democracy is the topic of this blog post.

“Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller Y. But they’re both just aspirin.” Gore Vidal

“This great quote by Gore Vidal clearly and concisely points out the brutal reality that the only differences between the Democrats and Republicans are mostly cosmetic despite all of the political rhetoric.  The supposed choice that voters are presented with is exactly like choosing between two brands of aspirin which contain the same active ingredient despite the difference in their names.” Stan Burman

About Stan Burman.

Stan Burman is an entrepreneur and freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and relocated to Asia several years ago by taking to heart some of the useful quotations posted on this blog. He has created over 300 sample legal documents for California and Federal litigation which can be viewed at http://www.scribd.com/LegalDocsPro

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H. L. Mencken on elections

A quote by H. L. Mencken on elections is the topic of this blog post.

“Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.” H. L. Mencken

“This is one of my favorite Mencken quotes. He really knew how to write witty political satire. This quote has never been more relevant than now in 2016 with the upcoming presidential election in the United States.  In my personal opinion this election may turn out to be the largest advance auction sale of stolen goods in the history of the world. If Mencken were still around he might think the same way.” Stan Burman

About Stan Burman.

Stan Burman is an entrepreneur and freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and relocated to Asia several years ago by taking to heart some of the useful quotations posted on this blog. He has created over 300 sample legal documents for California and Federal litigation which can be viewed at http://www.scribd.com/LegalDocsPro

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Quote by Aesop on politics

A quote by Aesop on politics is the topic of this blog post.

“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.” Aesop

“I agree completely with this quote by Aesop on politics. I do not like to sound cynical but in my personal opinion anyone that is honest with themselves cannot deny the absolute truth of this quote as many politicians are unethical and dishonest. This quote is as true today as it was over 2,500 years ago when Aesop was still alive and in my personal opinion it will be true for at least several thousand more years.” Stan Burman

Stan Burman is an entrepreneur and freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and relocated to Asia several years ago by taking to heart some of the useful quotations posted on this blog. He has created over 300 sample legal documents for California and Federal litigation which can be viewed at http://www.scribd.com/LegalDocsPro

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Quote by Robert A. Heinlein on politics

A quote by Robert A. Heinlein on politics is the topic of this blog post.

“Political tags – such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth – are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.” Robert A. Heinlein

“I love this quote by Robert A. Heinlein. Political tags or labels are just that, a tag or a label. Labels may be useful when you go to the supermarket or the department store but political labels are misleading and basically useless in my personal opinion. Robert A. Heinlein is absolutely correct in that people are divided into those want to people to be controlled and those who do not. It really is that simple.  I am one of those who do not want people to be controlled except those who have shown that they will not respect the freedom, property or rights of others.” Stan Burman

Stan Burman is an entrepreneur and freelance paralegal that has collected unpaid California judgments since 1992 as well as worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995. He relocated to the Philippines several years ago by taking to heart some of the useful quotations posted on this blog. He has created over 300 sample legal documents for California and Federal litigation which can be viewed at https://www.scribd.com/LegalDocsPro

Visit his website at http://www.legaldocspro.net and his blog at http://www.legaldocspro.net/blog