On the record
Any law, and any method of construing the law which will enable the community to punish him, either by taking away his wealth or by imprisonment, should be welcomed.
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gutenberg.orgAny law, and any method of construing the law which will enable the community to punish him, either by taking away his wealth or by imprisonment, should be welcomed.
Roosevelt advocates for laws that allow communities to punish wrongdoers effectively.
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