Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"Our Nation stands today at the threshold of a new era in our system of criminal justice."

"Because of the bail system, the scales of justice have been weighted for almost two centuries not with fact, nor law, nor mercy."

"In the words of the act, 'A man, regardless of his financial status--shall not needlessly be detained . . . when detention serves neither the ends of justice nor the public interest.'"

"The wise use of the great wealth of our subsoil demands our best efforts."