On the White House Blog, Obama comments on the Egypt situation, stating “all governments must maintain power through consent, not coercion.”
Interesting idea. I wish the federal government would try that approach. Michael Moore and Barbra Streisand might still pay their taxes then, but not me. I don’t consent. To borrow from Bertrand Russell, the only reason to abide by artificial state law is to keep out of prison.
9:20 am on January 29, 2011
