Richard W. Bolling Quotes

You are not electing your parliamentarian or your MP to the corridors of power. You are electing them to the corridors of responsibility.

I've always tried to vote my conscience.

I believe that people who do not vote in this country have no right to complain about the government that we are now living under. By the same token, if you don't really vote in television, you're never going to have your way. Write a letter to the president of the network.

Most of all, be honest with yourself and make sure those in political office, our so called public servants, are being honest, holding them accountable for their actions!

A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

Candor and accountability in a democracy is very important. Hypocrisy has no place.

It does not matter what party you are a member of in this great Nation of ours. Accountability and competence are characteristics that Americans value throughout our great land.

I want to make sure the people we elect to office believe in America.

This is beyond loyalty and friendship. It is about the integrity of this institution of the Senate.

I have been in public office and have been criticized. I do not object to it. A public official should be willing to be criticized. An agent of the people of this country should be called to account.

Voting is our right, but it is also our responsibility because if we don't take the next step and elect leaders who are committed to building a better future for our kids, other rights - our rights to clean air, clean water, health, and prosperity - are placed directly in harm's way.

I'm proud of Congress as a body. At the end of the day, we're the people's house, and we should be very mindful that we represent the people.

I have confidence in the responsibility of those who occupy a seat in the legislature.

Our political leaders have great responsibilities, but as with many situations in life, people often rise or fall to meet your expectations. Our responsibility as citizens is to expect our leaders to lead and to give them enough support so that they may do so.

If elected president, it will be my solemn duty to always hold myself accountable to the American people. They deserve nothing less.

I am proud to be in the Senate. I have always been proud to be a part of our political system. It is a remarkable privilege to participate in this system of ours.

I appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve the people of our state.

After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government be open... that government be accessible... and that government be held accountable to people who voted us into office.

I mean, that's a sad day in America when you're recalled because you did what you said you were going to do, and the public voted you in to do that.

History shows that Americans believe in doing the right thing.

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.

I have never, not once, violated my public trust.

Representative government demands an ongoing conversation between legislators and constituents.

Today, more than ever, citizens demand with good reason that moral and ethical principles be upheld and that exemplariness preside over our public life. And the king, as the head of state, must not only be an example but also a servant to that just and legitimate demand of the citizens.

I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials?