"To be GOVERNED is to be watched, inspected, spied upon, directed, law-driven, numbered, regulated, enrolled, indoctrinated, preached at, controlled, checked, estimated, valued, censured, commanded, by creatures who have neither the right nor the wisdom nor the virtue to do so. To be GOVERNED is to be at every operation, at every transaction noted, registered, counted, taxed, stamped, measured, numbered, assessed, licensed, authorized, admonished, prevented, forbidden, reformed, corrected, punished. It is, under pretext of public utility, and in the name of the general interest, to be placed under contribution, drilled, fleeced, exploited, monopolized, extorted from, squeezed, hoaxed, robbed; then at the slightest resistance, the first word of complaint, to be repressed, fined, vilified, harrassed, hunted down, abused, clubbed, disarmed, bound, choked, imprisoned, judged, condemned, shot, deported, sacrificed, sold, betrayed, and to crown all, mocked, ridiculed, derided, outraged, dishonored. That is government; that is its justice; that is its morality."
--Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
--Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it..."
by Academician April 26, 2006
Get the governed mug.A Governerd is a student of US government and democracy with a passion for non-partisan, fact-based learning. Governerds are critical thinkers who engage in open-minded and respectful discussion. They actively listen to understand, are open to diverse views, and seek deeper knowledge about legislative, executive, and judicial matters as well as the Constitution.
Governerds are looking for truth and peace in a political climate that is often fraught with lies and divisive rhetoric. A governerd is committed to facts, not feelings. Governerds are always respectful and kind as they seek to find answers to hard questions. They practice recognizing bias and how to come together to find common ground. They care deeply for fellow citizens, are dedicated to helping others, and collectively turn their pennies into miracles.
Governerds also share an appreciation of whale facts, bald eagles, poorly curated clothing subscription boxes, the Great Lakes, and procrastination chickens.
Governerds originated as students of America's Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon
Governerds are looking for truth and peace in a political climate that is often fraught with lies and divisive rhetoric. A governerd is committed to facts, not feelings. Governerds are always respectful and kind as they seek to find answers to hard questions. They practice recognizing bias and how to come together to find common ground. They care deeply for fellow citizens, are dedicated to helping others, and collectively turn their pennies into miracles.
Governerds also share an appreciation of whale facts, bald eagles, poorly curated clothing subscription boxes, the Great Lakes, and procrastination chickens.
Governerds originated as students of America's Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon
1) "In Sharon McMahon's latest Government for Grownups lecture about landmark Supreme Court Cases, her fellow Governerds engaged in respectful discussion in order to listen, learn, and better understand the Court's rulings."
2) "As a Governerd, I'm committed to facts, not feelings."
3) "Any Governerd will tell you: Facts do not require your approval."
2) "As a Governerd, I'm committed to facts, not feelings."
3) "Any Governerd will tell you: Facts do not require your approval."
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by digambaran December 23, 2019
Get the Governer mug.That certain recursive entity resulting from the corruption and collusion that merges government agencies and media entities into a single, self-sustaining, propaganda machine.
A Governmedia purports to be two separate, law-abiding entities when it is, in reality, a single lawless, two-faced beast.
The first face is the "trusted" news anchor face that leverages its perceived neutrality and credibility to persuade and mislead the general public into believing the other face: the officially authorized government liar face that consorts with the first face because it spent all of its own credibility on scandals, deceptions, deceit and duplicity.
Governmedia's effectively demonize national undesirables, foreign nations and their leaders, generate wealth for their own nation's elite and gradually morph democracies into fascist regimes.
A Governmedia purports to be two separate, law-abiding entities when it is, in reality, a single lawless, two-faced beast.
The first face is the "trusted" news anchor face that leverages its perceived neutrality and credibility to persuade and mislead the general public into believing the other face: the officially authorized government liar face that consorts with the first face because it spent all of its own credibility on scandals, deceptions, deceit and duplicity.
Governmedia's effectively demonize national undesirables, foreign nations and their leaders, generate wealth for their own nation's elite and gradually morph democracies into fascist regimes.
If you didn't already know, the confirmation that the US is ruled by a Governmedia came when Tony Snow "left" Fox News and became the White House press secretary.
by Shandooga McGluckfeez January 3, 2009
Get the Governmedia mug.A postmodern take on the work of the great twitterati, Jamie Vardy. It adds a uniquely British twist to a classic intimidation.
Did you hear how Archie got hit in Malia after telling the promoter you'll work for me some day?
Man was talking bare shit, chat blimey, get governered.
Man was talking bare shit, chat blimey, get governered.
by roadmanHKU October 25, 2017
Get the Chat blimey, get governered. mug.Awesome. It can not be beat. Truthfully, this is the greatest teen program to ever grace this planet. High Schoolers model the California state government, and seemingly accomplish more than the people in the real positions
Are you in California YMCA Youth and Governemnt?
Of course I am, all the cool kids are.
I am from NorCal, where it's hella cold.
That last Governor's election was close, that is just why I love Y&G!
Of course I am, all the cool kids are.
I am from NorCal, where it's hella cold.
That last Governor's election was close, that is just why I love Y&G!
by capitolfreak May 13, 2011
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Angela is SUCH a governerd, she just told me "Today the new congress is getting sworn in! I am so excited!"
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