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As long as public plunderers when detected can find a haven of refuge in any foreign land and avoid punishment, just so long encouragement is given them to continue their practices.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “As long as public plunderers when detected can find a haven of refuge in any foreign land and avoid punishment, just so…”
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He warns that allowing corrupt individuals to escape justice encourages further corruption.
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