"Every government is a parliament of whores. The trouble is, in a democracy, the whores are us"
- P. J. O'Rourke
About this Quote
This quote indicates that all federal governments are corrupt and made up of people who are only looking out for their own interests (like woman of the streets or "whores"). Nevertheless, in a democracy, the people themselves choose these corrupt authorities, so ultimately the duty falls on the residents.
This quote is written / told by P. J. O'Rourke somewhere between November 14, 1947 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Government. The author also have 43 other quotes.
