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Thomas A. Garrett: “It is often said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions and I have seen all too often people attack…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2017
It is often said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions and I have seen all too often people attack aspirants to serve in political capacities based on what program they supported or didn't support.
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Thomas A. Garrett
Virginia

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Garrett criticizes the focus on intentions over outcomes in political discourse.

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