Political Quote of the Day

We reach into the Wayback Machine for this one.  From James Garfield during the Centennial of the Declaration of Independence:

Now, more than ever before, 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. If 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.

Still true today.  Garfield would go on to become our 20th president in 1881, but was assassinated just a few months later.