"If the citizens neglect their Duty
and place unprincipled men in office,
the government will soon be corrupted;
laws will be made,
not for the public good so much
as for selfish or local purposes;
corrupt or incompetent men
will be appointed to execute the Laws;
the public revenues will be squandered
on unworthy men;
and the rights of the citizen
will be violated or disregarded."
-- Noah Webster