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 campaigncandidatecase Change image and share on social
What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is, not money, but votes. James L. Buckley corruptioncurrencyelective Change image and share on social
Moreover, we are showing a dismaying tendency to recast God in Man's image. James L. Buckley dismaygodimage Change image and share on social
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 accountabilityanalysisbreach share on social
The kind of corruption the media talk about, the kind the Supreme Court was concerned about, involves the putative sale of votes in exchange for campaign contributions. James L. Buckley campaignconcerncontribution Change image and share on social
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 campaignconservativeconventional Change image and share on social
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 circumstancecongressionalelective Change image and share on social
As a consequence, the Court ruled that the limits on campaign spending violated the First Amendment, but it accepted the $1,000 limit on individual contributions on the ground that the need to avoid the appearance of corruption justified this limited constraint on speech. James L. Buckley 000acceptamendment share on social
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 casecourtday Change image and share on social
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 angelbendcareer Change image and share on social
