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Power as such, when uncontrolled, is always the natural enemy of freedom.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgPower as such, when uncontrolled, is always the natural enemy of freedom.
Laski asserts that unchecked power inherently threatens individual freedom.
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