Policy, not principle, is the ruling power behind all present legislation.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “Policy, not principle, is the ruling power behind all present legislation.”
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Woodhull critiques contemporary legislation as being driven by policy rather than principle, calling for a return to foundational truths.
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