THE COMMITMENT TO BE BOUND
BY THE RESULTS OF AN
ELECTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
PLEDGE IN A DEMOCRACY.
IT IS ALSO THE MOST IMPORTANT
QUALIFICATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF AN OATH
TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION.
CANDIDATES WHO REFUSE TO COMMIT
TO BEING BOUND BY THE RESULTS
OF ELECTIONS SHOULD
BE PRESUMED DISQUALIFIED
TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE. ROBERT REICH