It would seem, therefore, that this constitutional safeguard may no longer serve its original purpose, especially when, as we learned last year, some acts of perjury may now be acceptable - in this world, at least, if not the next. — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
In the last analysis, of course, an oath will encourage fidelity in office only to the degree that officeholders continue to believe that they cannot escape ultimate accountability for a breach of faith. — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for the welfare of congressional souls may well be the… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
If enough people openly engage in conduct once considered reprehensible, we rewrite the rule book and assume that God, as a good democrat, will… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
It would seem, therefore, that this constitutional safeguard may no longer serve its original purpose, especially when, as we learned last year, some acts… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
This source of corruption, alas, is inherent in the democratic system itself, and it can only be controlled, if at all, by finding ways… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
The Court made an exception, however, in the case of candidates contributing to their own campaigns because of the rather reasonable presumption that a… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, in today's world we have to be reminded that the power of an oath derives from the fact that in it we ask… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
In rendering its decision in our case, the Supreme Court equated money with speech because these days it takes the first to make yourself… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
Under the circumstances, may I suggest another means of encouraging probity in elective office. I refer to term limitations, which can serve ends beyond… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, the media, which are not at all reluctant to act in their own self-interest, have succeeded in equating reform in the public mind… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
I am persuaded that in the case of elected officials, the overwhelming temptation is to conclude that it is more important for your constituents… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
They may then be willing to cast principled votes based on an educated understanding of the public interest in the face of polls suggesting… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
I had hoped that the current presidential campaign debates might educate the public as to what is really involved in the ongoing controversy over… — James L. Buckley Copy Share Image
