https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/03/14/cpac-sen-mike-lee-warns-about-governments-ability-to-kill-civil-society/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:41:28 -0400<![CDATA[Sen. Mike Lee (R- Utah) addressed CPAC this afternoon talking about, among other things, the government&#8217;s ability to kill civil society. Obamacare, massive regulation, and nonsensical taxation are some of the major ways government can suffocate the  people&#8217;s economic security and aspirations.  When you factor in envy -– which George Will aptly noted is inherent in liberal policy messaging -– progressives are able to rally their base in a blind fury for the dependency agenda.]]>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:44:19 -0400<![CDATA[Matt Vespa]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-vespa/2013/03/14/cpac-sen-mike-lee-warns-about-governments-ability-to-kill-civil-society-n177245