"Despotism has so often been established in the name of liberty that experience should warn us to judge parties by their practices rather than their preachings."

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'Fair' is one of the most dangerous concepts in politics. Since no two people are likely to agree on what is 'fair,' this means that there must be some third party with power - the government - to impose its will. The road to despotism is paved with 'fairness'.

— Thomas Sowell