Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Richard M. Ebeling Quote “Government is, and always has been, the greatest criminal threat to the peaceful members of society.” ~ Richard M. Ebeling (1950- ) Author, Professor of Economics, Hillsdale CollegeThe Tyranny Of Gun Control, xii (Future Of Freedom Foundation 1997) Government , Crime , Danger , Peace , Society Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Suzy Q, Bellevue 4/19/12 And....More so today with the Obama Regime in power. GOD....Help us all!!!! 1 Reply cal, lewisville, tx 4/19/12 Drug laws sure come to mind. 1 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 4/19/12 Drug Laws, Rendition, the (anti) Patriot Act, Phoney Money, The War on Terror, Failure to Secure the Borders, Income Tax (legalized plunder), Secret Police Agencies, FEMA Camps, Homeland Security, Welfare / Warfare state...Go back to sleep America. You're Government has everything under control. 1 Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 4/19/12 "Government , in it's last analysis, is organized force". Woodrow Wilson 2 Reply E Archer, NYC 4/19/12 Obama is bad, but the Bush's and Clinton's are no less criminal in their acts against the People. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 4/19/12 Now that so many camps are ready to receive all the disgruntled non-patrons of the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land, the quote's subject matter isn't going to change any time soon. Considering the 9th and 10th Amendments, along with Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, all the alphabet soup agencies, monetary system, immigration policies, etc., etc, etc. are criminal threats to the peaceful members of society. Reply warren, olathe 4/20/12 1 Reply Cal, Lewisville 1/23/20 Government is a necessary evil so the less of it the better. 2 Reply jim k, Austin 1/23/20 " Government is a disease masquerading as it's own cure". L.Dean Smith. 1 Reply Ronw13, Oregon 1/23/20 Government is a needed small fire, Best to be maintained, never turn your back on it. nor allow ignorant children to play with it. Let alone ignorant so-called adults. Reply E Archer, NYC 1/30/20 Which is why the government is to be ever subservient to and regulated by the People, not the other way around. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Richard M. Ebeling quote is found in these categories: Government quotes Crime quotes Danger quotes Peace quotes Society quotes About Richard M. Ebeling Bio of Richard M. Ebeling Quotations by Richard M. Ebeling Books by/about Richard M. Ebeling Richard M. Ebeling videos Richard M. Ebeling on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Richard M. Ebeling