One way we exercise political freedom is to vote for the candidate of our choice. Another way is to use our money to try to persuade other voters to make a similar choice - that is, to contribute to our candidate's campaign. If either of these freedoms is violated, the consequences are very grave not only for the individual voter and contributor, but for the society whose free political processes depend on a wide distribution of political power.
Barry GoldwaterA man from the west will fight over three things: water, women and gold, and usually in that order.
Barry GoldwaterIf everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government.
Barry Goldwater