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Victoria C. Woodhull: Enforced virtue in any direction, except for the protection of the community, is not one of the principles of a free…

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Enforced virtue in any direction, except for the protection of the community, is not one of the principles of a free government; but everything that the government can do that will further the interests of the community, come legitimately within its sphere.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull states that enforced virtue is not a principle of free government, except for community protection.

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