“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.” ImportantDealsCasesHonestlyTemptationOfficialsOverwhelmingConstituentsElected Officials Book:Freedom at Risk: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State Source: Freedom at Risk: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State
“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.” WellsMaySoulRunningGivenTermConcernArgumentUltimateDifficultyFavorsTemptationLimitationWelfareResisting Book:Freedom at Risk: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State Source: Freedom at Risk: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State