The growth of the federal government concerns every citizen of this Republic. At one time the States fought for their liberty; now they fight for their share of federal funding. The Alien and Sedition Acts brought protests from the States, the likes of which would warm our hearts in today's political arena. I thought some of you may like this diversion from the normal short quotes that I usually post (and will later this week). First, the text of the Alien and Sedition Acts SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...