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Teddy Roosevelt: “But it is also true that judges, like executives and legislators, should hold sound views on the questions of public…”

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But it is also true that judges, like executives and legislators, should hold sound views on the questions of public policy which are of vital interest to the people.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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This quote reflects Roosevelt's belief that judges should have sound public policy views that matter to the populace.

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