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Albert Einstein

Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.

Albert Einstein

Government

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When a government creates laws that it is unable to make people follow, it causes people to lose trust and respect for both the government and its legal system. This failure to enforce laws undermines the authority and effectiveness of the entire legal framework.

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