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They rush to the legislature to compel action every time they discover some exceptional incident of dubious conduct.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “They rush to the legislature to compel action every time they discover some exceptional incident of dubious conduct.”
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Laski describes how moralists rush to legislate against behaviors they find objectionable, reflecting their influence.
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