Teddy Roosevelt: “He is entitled to the protection of the law, and in return he is to be…”

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He is entitled to the protection of the law, and in return he is to be required himself to obey the law.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between citizens and the law.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “He is entitled to the protection of the law, and in return he is to be required himself to obey the law.”