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James Carville: “It's the difference between having the right to do something and it being the right thing to do.”

On the recordAugust 15, 2010
It's the difference between having the right to do something and it being the right thing to do.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

James Carville discusses the distinction between legal rights and moral correctness regarding the construction of the mosque.

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