On the record
You will see that my anxiety is to maximize the difficulties of any government which desires to initiate prosecutions in this realm.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgYou will see that my anxiety is to maximize the difficulties of any government which desires to initiate prosecutions in this realm.
Laski articulates his desire to create obstacles for governments seeking to prosecute speech.
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