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“But you should also choose some

of the people to be judges and leaders.

“Choose good men you can trust—

men who respect God.

Choose men who will not change their

decisions for money.

Make these men rulers over the people….

Let these rulers judge the people…”

Exodus 18:21-22 E.R.V.

 

Let each citizen remember at the moment

He is offering his vote...

That he is executing one of the most solemn

Trusts in human society for which he is

Accountable to God and his country.

- Samuel Adams

 

Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Member of Continental Congress

Governor of Massachusetts

 

Impress upon children the truth that the

Exercise of the elective franchise [vote]

Is a social duty of as solemn a nature as

Man can be called to perform;

That a man may not innocently trifle with

His vote;

That every elector [voter] is a trustee as

Well for others as himself and that every

Measure he supports has an important

Bearing on the interests of others as well

As on his own.

- Daniel Webster

 

U.S. Senator

U.S .Representative

U.S. Secretary of State

 

Now more than ever the people are

Responsible for the character of their

Congress.

If that body be ignorant, reckless, and

Corrupt,

It is because the people tolerate ignorance,

Recklessness and corruption.

If it be intelligent, brave, and pure,

It is because the people demand these high

Qualities to represent them in the national legislature…

[I]f the next centennial does not find us a great nation...

It will be because those who represent the enterprise,

The culture and the morality of the nation do not aid

In controlling the political forces.

- James A. Garfield

 

Twentieth President of the United States

U.S. Senator

Member of U.S. House of Representatives

 

 In God We Still Trust - Diamond Rio

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