I think he is just saying that a government who goes unchecked by the citizens for too long will almost always become corrupt. Power is a dangerous, dangerous thing! I feel as if the current government in this country is well on its way to proving ole' Tom right. Seems funny how when Obama got into office the price of ammunition went through the roof! Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Barak Obama.....you are precisely the type he is speaking of..You act as if you have the citizens best interests at heart but you have YOUR interests at heart! MOLON LABE !!!!!!!!