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Those who accept commands they know to be wrong, make it easier for wrong commands to be accepted.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgThose who accept commands they know to be wrong, make it easier for wrong commands to be accepted.
Laski argues that accepting wrongful commands contributes to the acceptance of further wrongs.
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