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John F. Kennedy: No policeman is universally popular--particularly when he uses his stick to restore law and order on his beat.

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No policeman is universally popular--particularly when he uses his stick to restore law and order on his beat.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy reflects on the unpopularity of authority figures when enforcing order.

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