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To: mountainbunny
We deserve better than these sleazy politicians, regardless of party.

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

John Adams

616 posted on 03/10/2008 12:41:58 PM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: mewzilla
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

John Adams

Excellent quote. Thank you for that. I wonder in what context Adams said it?

674 posted on 03/10/2008 12:51:38 PM PDT by mountainbunny
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