“We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.”

— Jack Kevorkian

As quoted in "Kevorkian Plans Congressional Run" (13 March 2008), Fox News
2000s, 2008

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American pathologist, euthanasia activist 1928–2011

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Bobby Jindal (1971) American politician; two-term Governor of Louisiana

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“This administration has proved that it is utterly incapable of cleaning out the corruption which has completely eroded it and reestablishing the confidence and faith of the American people in the morality and honesty of their government employees.”

Richard Nixon (1913–1994) 37th President of the United States of America

Nixon as Senator, speaking of the Truman administration in 1951, as quoted in Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts (1992), p. 338 http://www.findbookprices.com/detail/0803893477
1950s

“I want work, I want work with honesty; corruption should be stopped, corruption shouldn't take place in any way.”

Sheikh Hasina (1947) Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Sheikh giving tough warning in her introductory speech at the second Secretary Committee meeting against corruption. http://www.thedailystar.net/country/prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-warns-government-officials-against-corruption-1427209

“At the same time, through the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill and a crackdown on anomalies, we will fight corruption by ensuring that the government will be run on a simple principle—that discretion equals corruption. Minimize discretion and we will be able to minimize corruption; eliminate it and we will be able to eliminate corruption.”

Francis Escudero (1969) Filipino politician

2015, Speech: Declaration as Vice Presidential Candidate

“I often say after eight years in Washington, I longed for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood.”

Fred Thompson (1942–2015) American politician and actor

[Associated Press, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/1401AP_Fred_Thompson_Leno.html, Fred Thompson wants nation's top job, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 12, 2007, 2007-06-13]

“The government in Washington belongs to you.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) American general and politician, 34th president of the United States (in office from 1953 to 1961)

Remarks to the National Industrial Conference Board http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/education/bsa/citizenship_merit_badge/speeches/address_convention_hall.pdf (20 May 1965)
1960s

“I have given them life instead of death, freedom instead of the cords of superstition, beauty and truth instead of corruption and exploitation.”

Agatha Christie (1890–1976) English mystery and detective writer

Akhenaten, as portrayed in Akhnaton (1937); Christie later revised the play slightly in 1972, and it was published in 1973.
Context: I have given them life instead of death, freedom instead of the cords of superstition, beauty and truth instead of corruption and exploitation. The old bad days are over for them, the Light of the Aton has risen, and they can dwell in peace and harmony freed from the shadow of fear and oppression.

“A state of individuals, such as we now have reached in Western Civilization, will not create persons, and the atomized individuals who make it up will be motivated by desires that do not necessarily reflect needs. Instead of needing other people they need a shot of heroin; instead of some kind of religious conviction, they have to be with the winning team.”

Carroll Quigley (1910–1977) American historian

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“You have shown what history teaches us — that at defining moments like this one, the change we need doesn't come from Washington. Change comes to Washington.”

Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America

Nomination Acceptance Speech (29 August 2008) http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gG5l5C
2008

“We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.”

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