The issue is whether the ultimate civil authority of the United States can tolerate actions in contempt of constitutional lines of authority. Any lessening of civil power over military power must inevitably lead away from democracy.
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"The issue is whether the ultimate civil authority of the United States can tolerate actions in contempt of constitutional lines of authority. Any lessening of civil power over military power must inevitably lead away from democracy." — Harold Russell #leadershipinfluence #politicsgovernment
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The issue is whether the ultimate civil authority of the United States can tolerate actions in contempt of constitutional lines of authority. Any lessening of civil power over military power must inevitably lead away from democracy. — Harold Russell
About Harold Russell
Harold Russell was a Soldier from Canada (1914–2002).
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This quote is attributed to Harold Russell, a Soldier from Canada.
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Harold Russell lived from 1914 – 2002.
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