"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." ― Edward Abbey Topic(s): Government More From Edward Abbey "Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,’ I says, ‘but don’t insult me poor bleedin’ country." "May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds." "Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing." More In Government "Many health care providers, particularly physicians in rural and urban areas, are leaving the Government programs because of inadequate reimbursement rates."― Ron Wyden "There’s something fundamentally wrong with a system where there’s been 17 years of a Tory Government and the people of Scotland have voted Socialist for 17 years. That hardly seems democratic."― Sean Connery "Americans have always evinced some distrust of government, but the current situation has exacerbated this to a degree that may be unprecedented."― Eric Alterman