A candidate is a person who gets money from the rich and votes from the poor to protect them from each other.  - origin unknown

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election. - Bill Vaughan

A difficulty for every solution - motto of the Federal Civil Service.

A diplomat is a man who can convince his wife she'd look stout in a fur coat.

A group of politicians deciding to dump a president because his morals are bad is like the Mafia getting together to bump off the Godfather for not going to church on Sunday. - Russell Baker

A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.

A right is not what someone gives you; it's what no-one can take from you. - Ramsey Clark