If our political institutions were perfect, they would absolutely prevent the political domination of money in any part of our affairs. We need to make our political representatives more quickly and sensitively responsive to the people whose servants they are. More direct action by the people in their own affairs under proper safeguards is vitally necessary.It is particularly important that all moneys received or expended for campaign purposes should be publicly accounted for, not only after election, but before election as well.
Theodore Roosevelt