125 Quotes by Tom Coburn


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    The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power.

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    People that had the guts to put their loyalty to the Constitution ahead of their loyalty to their political party were citizen legislators.

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    It is a real issue, a measurement of our society, when we say it's fine to destroy unborn life who has a heartbeat at 16 days post-conception.

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    Careerism: the self-centered philosophy of governing to win the next election above all else.

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    The career politicians in Washington had transformed a government "for the people" into a government for themselves and for special interests.

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    How is it that we have sodomy protected under that due process but prostitution unprotected? It's schizophrenic.

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    The voting records of virtually every member of Congress reveal that the oath of office is more a ceremonial gesture than a sacred commitment.

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