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James L Buckley Quotes

Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for the welfare of congressional souls may well be the ultimate argument in favor of term limitations Picture Quote #1

I had hoped that the current presidential campaign debates might educate the public as to what is really involved in the ongoing controversy over campaign financing Picture Quote #1

This source of corruption, alas, is inherent in the democratic system itself, and it can only be controlled, if at all, by finding ways to encourage legislators to subordinate ambition to principle Picture Quote #1

Under the circumstances, may I suggest another means of encouraging probity in elective office. I refer to term limitations, which can serve ends beyond that of saving congressional souls Picture Quote #1

What distinguishes the campaign finance issue from just about every other one being debated these days is that the two sides do not divide along conventional liberal/ conservative lines Picture Quote #1

What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is, not money, but votes Picture Quote #1

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If enough people openly engage in conduct once considered reprehensible, we rewrite the rule book and assume that God, as a good democrat, will go along Picture Quote #1

In rendering its decision in our case, the Supreme Court equated money with speech because these days it takes the first to make yourself heard Picture Quote #1

Moreover, we are showing a dismaying tendency to recast God in Man’s image Picture Quote #1

Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature Picture Quote #1

The Court made an exception, however, in the case of candidates contributing to their own campaigns because of the rather reasonable presumption that a candidate is incapable of corrupting himself Picture Quote #1

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Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for the welfare of congressional souls may well be the ultimate argument in favor of term limitations (James L Buckley Quotes) I had hoped that the current presidential campaign debates might educate the public as to what is really involved in the ongoing controversy over campaign financing (James L Buckley Quotes) This source of corruption, alas, is inherent in the democratic system itself, and it can only be controlled, if at all, by finding ways to encourage legislators to subordinate ambition to principle (James L Buckley Quotes) Under the circumstances, may I suggest another means of encouraging probity in elective office. I refer to term limitations, which can serve ends beyond that of saving congressional souls (James L Buckley Quotes) What distinguishes the campaign finance issue from just about every other one being debated these days is that the two sides do not divide along conventional liberal/ conservative lines (James L Buckley Quotes) What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is, not money, but votes (James L Buckley Quotes) If enough people openly engage in conduct once considered reprehensible, we rewrite the rule book and assume that God, as a good democrat, will go along (James L Buckley Quotes) In rendering its decision in our case, the Supreme Court equated money with speech because these days it takes the first to make yourself heard (James L Buckley Quotes) Moreover, we are showing a dismaying tendency to recast God in Man’s image (James L Buckley Quotes) Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature (James L Buckley Quotes) The Court made an exception, however, in the case of candidates contributing to their own campaigns because of the rather reasonable presumption that a candidate is incapable of corrupting himself (James L Buckley Quotes)