If you want to understand your government, don't begin by reading the Constitution. (It conveys precious little of … - George Will

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George Will

If you want to understand your government, don't begin by reading the Constitution. (It conveys precious little of the flavor of today's statecraft. ) Instead, read selected portions of the Washington telephone directory containing listings for all the organizations with titles beginning with the word National.

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