"The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens." ― Arlen Specter Topic(s): Government Tags: fundamental, government, purpose More From Arlen Specter "The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness." "There is no higher value in our society than integrity." "I do come from a strong family." More In Government "Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey’s end."― Marcus Tullius Cicero "When man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished."― Adam Weishaupt "To Republicans, I humbly suggest that we make it possible for Democrats to give up their quest for redistribution of income and wealth by our acceptance of an appropriate role for government in financing those public goods and services necessary to secure a social safety net below which no American would be allowed to fall."― Jack Kemp