Civil Libertarian Gifts

"Look, you've got to accept some curtailment of your freedom in exchange for increased security."

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

Summer 2000: Children stumble upon the remains of Linda Tripp's old head.

"What was I thinking?!"

Washington D.C., Acronym Capital of the World

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

Why Cows Leave Home

A lock labeled 'freedom' covers a man's mouth.

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

'You can come down a peg. Mesopotamia gave the world bureaucracy, you know.'

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

Death to the Extremists

Bureau of Disappearing Civil Liberties.

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)

"From this you make a living?"

"I propose legislation to simplify Brexit - the Americans are having a hard time following it."

"Hold everything! I just thought up a terrific loophole!"

Tied up in red tape.

'I hope you have planning permission for that?'

Giving Up a Little Privacy

Debating Society. I can accept that money is speech as long as we can agree that some spending is like yelling fire in a theater.

"Sorry boss...Elon said no more public spending...but folks will know it's you."

Error 410 Democracy Not Found

'Are you sure about that? -- It sounds more like Ayn Rand than Buddha.'

"Whether we refer to them as lakes or ponds, it's mere semantics."

Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

Please be seated. A jack booted government thug will be with you shortly.

"The figures are accurate. We've rounded-off to the nearest billion."

'I FEEL YOUR PAIN!'

'I'm not experienced, but I have a PhD in Byzantine history.'

'He's put in a tender to run down public services.'

Our Rights

"They're spelt differently!"

'I hate to tell you... it's not 'amber waves of gain'.'