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Harry Browne

American Writer

Born: Jun 17, 1933

Died: Mar 1, 2006

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A fair trial is one in which the rules of evidence are honored, the accused has competent counsel, and the judge enforces the proper courtroom procedures - a trial in which every assumption can be challenged. Harry Browne

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The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative. Harry Browne

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In the 1880s, people all over the world looked to America for inspiration. Its very existence was proof that it was possible to have a relatively free and peaceful country. No income tax, no foreign wars, no welfare state, no intrusions on civil liberties. Harry Browne

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Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing. Harry Browne

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I found that I was getting a warm reception for my message of freeing you from the income tax, releasing you from Social Security, ending the insane war on drugs, restoring gun rights, and reducing the federal government to just its constitutional functions. Harry Browne

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The communitarians may say you've been enjoying too much individual freedom, and that you must give up some of that for the benefit of the community. But they really mean that they want more power over your life - to force you to subsidize, obey and conform to their choices. Harry Browne

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Everything we know about human nature and about government tells us that individuals using their own money will achieve far more good for themselves and far more for others than politicians spending money they didn't have to work to earn. Harry Browne

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But, actually, it is only Americans who say that our freedoms and prosperity are the reason foreigners hate us. If you ask the foreigners, they make it clear that it's America's bullying foreign policy they detest. Harry Browne

When people do things for you, it's because they want to - because you, in some way, give them something meaningful that makes them want to please you, not because anyone owes you anything. Harry Browne

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You owe it to yourself to be the best person possible. Because if you are, others will want to be with you, want to provide you with the things you want in exchange for what you're giving to them. Harry Browne

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Whenever I say that America has become an empire, someone is sure to say I'm being ridiculous. Harry Browne

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America rules the world - by force. Harry Browne

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I'm old enough to remember the end of World War II. On Aug. 14, 1946, a year after the Japanese were defeated, most newspapers and magazines had single articles commemorating the end of the war. Harry Browne

Libertarians know that a free country has nothing to fear from anyone coming in or going out - while a welfare state is scared to death of poor people coming in and rich people getting out. Harry Browne

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Government is force, pure and simple. There's no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of society - people who want to use government to avoid having to earn their living and to avoid having to persuade others to accept their ideas voluntarily. Harry Browne

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Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them. Harry Browne

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The American way was for commerce, personal relationships, and religion to be voluntary. No one was forced to participate in something he didn't want. Harry Browne

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While most people in TV, radio, and the press have treated me wonderfully, some of the most important people want to pretend I don't exist. Harry Browne

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