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[[Image:TeaPartyByFreedomFan.JPG|thumb|right|180px|The Tea Party protests of 2009/2010 are examples of self-government.]]
[[Image:TeaPartyByFreedomFan.JPG|thumb|right|180px|The Tea Party protests of 2009/2010 are examples of self-government.]]
A lack of self government leads to unaccountable bureaucracies, [[Progressivism]], authoritarianism, and ultimately despotism.
A lack of self-government leads to unaccountable bureaucracies, [[Progressivism]], authoritarianism, and ultimately despotism.
==Examples==
==Examples==
Examples of self-governing activities include:
Examples of self-governing activities include:
*Protesting ([[Tea parties]], [[March for Life]], etc)
*Protesting ([[Tea parties]], [[March for Life]], etc.)
*Knowing one's history of American small government (reading the [[Federalist Papers]] and other documents)
*Knowing one's history of American small government (reading the [[Federalist Papers]] and other documents)
*Calling or writing one's representatives
*Calling or writing one's representatives