“I am persuaded that in the case of elected officials, the overwhelming temptation is to conclude that it is more important for your constituents that you be reelected than that you deal honestly with them.Quote by James L BuckleyTopics: Quotes about James L BuckleyShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
This source of corruption, alas, is inherent in the democratic system itself, and it can...#James L Buckley
If enough people openly engage in conduct once considered reprehensible, we rewrite the rule book...#James L Buckley
Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service,...#James L Buckley
One camp accepts the Court's limits on contributions but urges the reinstatement of spending caps...#James L Buckley
Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for...#James L Buckley
Under the circumstances, may I suggest another means of encouraging probity in elective office. I...#James L Buckley
The Court made an exception, however, in the case of candidates contributing to their own...#James L Buckley
Unfortunately, the media, which are not at all reluctant to act in their own self-interest,...#James L Buckley
