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Harold J. Laski: He thinks the constitution very well as it is, and those who preach the evils of corruption ought to prove their charges…

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He thinks the constitution very well as it is, and those who preach the evils of corruption ought to prove their charges instead of blasphemously asserting that the voice of the people is the voice of God.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski defends the current constitution against critics who claim it is corrupt, arguing for the legitimacy of popular opinion.

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