James L. Buckley - Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper ...

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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.

James L. Buckley

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Angesichts der Schwierigkeit, solchen Versuchungen längerfristig zu widerstehen, könnte die Sorge um das Wohlergehen der Kongressseelen das ultimative Argument für die Begrenzung der Laufzeit sein.

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