Teddy Roosevelt said "But for the courts to arrogate to themselves functions which properly belong to the legislative bodies is all wrong, and in the end works mischief." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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But for the courts to arrogate to themselves functions which properly belong to the legislative bodies is all wrong, and in the end works mischief.

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Roosevelt criticizes judges for overstepping their bounds into legislative functions, which he believes is harmful.

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