Morality of the Law
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the values of the American people. This was possible in the past because of a low morality level of the law. All that needed to be changed was the law. Today moral values need to be set by the individual, not by the law as in the times of Dr. King and Thoreau. One must set their moral standards to what they know is right, and not merely what the law allows them to do.
the values of the American people. This was possible in the past because of a low morality level of the law. All that needed to be changed was the law. Today moral values need to be set by the individual, not by the law as in the times of Dr. King and Thoreau. One must set their moral standards to what they know is right, and not merely what the law allows them to do.