The moral test of a government is how that government treats those are in the dawn of life, the children; the twilight of life, the elderly; and the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.
Humphrey's quote highlights the moral responsibility of government towards vulnerable populations.
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The moral test of government is how we treat those in the dawn of life, those in the shadows of life, and those in the twilight of life.
The moral test of a government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; the twilight of life, the elderly; and the shadows of life, the sick, the needy, and the handicapped.
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