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> [America is at that awkward stage; it's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/america-is-at-that-awkward-stage-it-s-too-late-to-work-within-the-2/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

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## More by Claire Wolfe

> [America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. On the road…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/america-is-at-that-awkward-stage-it-s-too-late-to-work-within-the/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

> [The ideal citizen of a tyrannical state is the man or woman who bows in silent obedience in exchange for the status of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/the-ideal-citizen-of-a-tyrannical-state-is-the-man-or-woman-who-bows/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

> [America is at that awkward stage; it's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/america-is-at-that-awkward-stage-it-s-too-late-to-work-within-the-2/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

> [I don't trust a government I can't shoot back at](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/i-don-t-trust-a-government-i-can-t-shoot-back-at/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

> [We must never violate principles. We must never initiate violence. And we should never harm the innocent. But at some point, unless governments back…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/we-must-never-violate-principles-we-must-never-initiate-violence-and/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

> [“When only cops have guns, it's called a police state.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/when-only-cops-have-guns-it-s-called-a-police-state/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

> [Like 'em or hate 'em, these once peaceful gun owners of the '90s are feeling a lot like Jews of 1939 Germany. Maligned, lied…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-wolfe/like-em-or-hate-em-these-once-peaceful-gun-owners-of-the-90s-are/)

[Claire Wolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-wolfe/)

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