“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.Quote by James L BuckleyTopics: Quotes about James L BuckleyShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
They may then be willing to cast principled votes based on an educated understanding of...#James L Buckley
I am persuaded that in the case of elected officials, the overwhelming temptation is to...#James L Buckley
What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is,...#James L Buckley
The kind of corruption the media talk about, the kind the Supreme Court was concerned...#James L Buckley
What distinguishes the campaign finance issue from just about every other one being debated these...#James L Buckley
Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service,...#James L Buckley
Unfortunately, the media, which are not at all reluctant to act in their own self-interest,...#James L Buckley
One camp accepts the Court's limits on contributions but urges the reinstatement of spending caps...#James L Buckley
