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In its present form the restriction operates only to the advantage of the criminal, of the wrongdoer.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “In its present form the restriction operates only to the advantage of the criminal, of the wrongdoer.”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt argues that current restrictions benefit wrongdoers rather than the public.
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