Quote of the Day: Individuals and Government Expansion

Here's the first quote:

But the consequence of funding the metastasization of government through the confiscation of the fruits of the citizen's labor is the remorseless shriveling of liberty.

Now that's a lovely turn of phrase. The article in which it appears is also worth your time. (Mark Steyn always is, even when you don't agree with him.)

The second quote is also from the same source; Steyn quotes one history professor (Paul Rahe) who says this:

Human dignity is bound up with taking responsibility for conducting one's own affairs.

Yes! Citizens or subjects? Citizens or sheep?

Bonus: Lots of quotes from Tocqueville in the article. I do love me some Tocqueville.