Quote by William Howard Taft

We live in a stage of politics, where legislators seem to regard the passage of laws as much more important than the results of their enforcement.

We live in a stage of politics, where legislators seem to re

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In this quote, the speaker highlights the prevailing state of politics characterized by a focus on the mere act of creating laws rather than on their actual implementation and its outcomes. It suggests that lawmakers primarily prioritize garnering attention for their legislative accomplishments, often at the expense of considering the effectiveness or impact of these laws once put into practice. The quote prompts reflection on the potential detachment between the intentions behind creating laws and the real-life consequences experienced by those affected by them.

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