One of those many quotes misattributed to Jefferson. (first time it ever appeared in print was in 2002)
Don't believe everything you see on Assbook. (or better yet, don't believe
ANYTHING you see on Assbook)
An alteration of:
"There are two potential violators of man’s rights: the criminals and the government. The great achievement of the United States was to draw a distinction between these two — by forbidding to the second the legalized version of the activities of the first."
From the 1963 essay Man's Rights by Ayn Rand
