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Calvin Coolidge: “A government which does that is a reproach to civilization and will soon have on its hands the blood of its citizens.”

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A government which does that is a reproach to civilization and will soon have on its hands the blood of its citizens.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge warns against governments that fail to uphold law and order, suggesting dire consequences for society.

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