I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate for victory. I don't want to see the Republican party win that way. While it might be a fleeting victory for the Republican Party, it would be a more lasting defeat for the American people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Political parties should prioritize national interest over exploitation. Victory gained through unethical means is a defeat for the people.
- In plain terms
- Don't let a party win by putting politics before the country.
- What can you take from it?
- Ethical victory matters more than winning at any cost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a party's true priorities?
- Is victory worth it if gained unethically?
Another view
Short-term political gains might sometimes be prioritized despite long-term harm.
More from Margaret Chase Smith
Surely these are sufficient reasons to make it clear to the American people that it is time for a change and that a Republican victory is necessary to the secu…
Permalink to quote #9 As a United States Senator, I am not proud of the way in which the Senate has been made a publicity platform for irresponsible sensationalism. I am not proud o…
Permalink to quote #11 Today our country is being psychologically divided by the confusion and the suspicions that are bred in the United States Senate to spread like cancerous tenta…
Permalink to quote #8
Related quotes
Ultimately, the basic issue is whether America will provide global leadership that springs from the unity and the integrity of the American people, or whether …
Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter quote #13 I wasn't tempted to vote for Bush, but I understand why people did: because he obviously had integrity. It was a terrible kind of integrity, but he does what h…
John Perry BarlowJohn Perry Barlow quote #13 Despite all the political misery I am confronted with every day, it still is my profound conviction that the very essence of politics is not dirty; dirt is bro…
Vaclav HavelVaclav Havel quote #15