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They are mere puppets in the hands of the lawmakers.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “They are mere puppets in the hands of the lawmakers.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner describes government officials as lacking autonomy, controlled by lawmakers.
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