[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fcjwrAQBAfBxQSfbMIa4ns8KP6MjQ3h_zZa7QFiyPQCI":3,"$f1ZqcwvPNqHORoZ5j7cX0Pos3qO2vDtaE5M_QnlAefDk":20},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},62671,"Mark Levin","M",110,null,"mark-levin",[12,16],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},4954,"government",7,{"tag_id":17,"tag_name":18,"tag_count":19},326,"men",5,{"quotes":21,"pagination":85},[22,30,36,42,48,54,61,67,73,79],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":27,"source":28,"quote_tag":29,"commentary":9},3258497,"Consequently, statists relentlessly attack and manipulate the system with endless top-down interventions in human behavior, deceptive and outright false promises tied to government programs and entitlements, and coercive if not oppressive governmental actions, all intended to reshape not only society but the individual.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":33,"source":34,"quote_tag":35,"commentary":9},3258493,"The devastating consequences of wealth redistribution, intergenerational thievery, massive federal spending, endless borrowing, and unimaginable debt accumulation on American society, and most particularly on the ruling generation and future generations, are a travesty. Stealing from the future does not establish the utopia promised by the statists. It is the rising generation’s grave moral failure.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},3258485,"As many regular consumers of news can attest, this condescending elitism, a fundamental characteristic of progressivism, abounds in the attitude of journalists, and undoubtedly in the environment of newsrooms in all their platforms.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":9},3258482,"Hamilton wrote, “so long as the judiciary remains truly distinct from both the legislature and the Executive. For I agree, that there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3258478,"We’ve become an immoral people demanding that Congress forcibly use one American to serve the purposes of another. Deficits and runaway national debt are merely symptoms of that real problem.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":60},3258471,"The Conservative does not despise government. He despises tyranny. This is precisely why the Conservative reveres the Constitution and insists on adherence to it. An “effective” government that operates outside its constitutional limitations is a dangerous government.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Mark Levin's book \"Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto\" (2009), which reflects his conservative philosophy and constitutional expertise. As a constitutional lawyer and radio personality, Levin was concerned about the erosion of individual liberties and the expansion of government power during the presidency of Barack Obama. In the context of his book, Levin aimed to reclaim the conservative tradition and defend the Constitution against what he saw as tyranny.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight in this quote lies in the tension between the terms \"effective\" and \"constitutional.\" Levin is not merely advocating for a more efficient or responsive government; rather, he is warning against the dangers of a government that prioritizes effectiveness over constitutional limitations. This paradox highlights the conservative concern that a powerful government can easily become tyrannical if it operates without checks and balances.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the following: when advocating for a particular policy or government initiative, ensure that it aligns with the constitutional framework and does not compromise individual liberties. By prioritizing constitutional adherence over expediency, you can help prevent the concentration of power and promote a more just and limited government.",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},3258462,"Of course, many have benefited from Social Security over the decades, especially the elderly. But the overall structure, which as Roosevelt insisted at the outset, put politics before economics, was and is, in the end, economically and fiscally irrational and irresponsible.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},3258458,"In other words, journalists should not seek and report facts as news, but launder their news gathering priorities and the facts themselves through a progressive ideology to give them meaning and purpose.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},3258456,"The call for journalists to adopt objectivity was an appeal for them to develop a consistent method of testing information – a transparent approach to evidence – precisely so that personal and cultural biases would not undermine the accuracy of their work.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":9},3258454,"But the historical evidence paints a picture of a colonial press that is courageous, vigorous, and openly partisan about America’s principles in promoting and defending the cause and arguments for the revolution.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":86,"totalPages":87,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":88},1,11,10]