Over the course of this year, the centenary of William F. Buckley’s birth, we will republish an article by him weekly. This week’s column considers the motivations of those who most desire public service.
As the crowds move into Washington and the crowds move out of Washington, there are sounds of weeping and of laughing. It is one thing to weep because you no longer have access to the rampart o’er which you watched, and indeed there is no reason to do so because the enemy overcame. To wish to remain in Washington for the purpose of keeping the barbarians at bay is one thing. To wish to be there in order to govern is another. The differences are worth reflecting upon.
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