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On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
We cannot legislate morality, and goodness knows we cannot legislate wisdom.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Dodd reflects on the limitations of legislation in regulating ethical behavior.

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