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Being elected to Congress is regarded as being sent on a looting raid for ones friends
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"Being elected to Congress is regarded as being sent on a looting raid for one's friends"

- George Will

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This quote by George Will is a criticism of the manner in which Congress is often viewed as a way to benefit one's friends and allies. He indicates that when someone is chosen to Congress, they are expected to utilize their position to benefit those near to them, rather than the people they are expected to be representing. This quote suggests that Congress is viewed as a method to get power and influence, instead of a method to serve the general public. It implies that Congress is a location where people are more concerned with their own interests than with the interests of individuals they are supposed to be representing. This quote is a criticism of the manner in which Congress is frequently seen as a method to benefit those near the chosen authorities, instead of the people they are supposed to be representing. It recommends that Congress is a location where individuals are more worried about their own interests than with the interests of the people they are supposed to be representing.

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George Will This quote is written / told by George Will somewhere between May 4, 1941 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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