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Russell Kirk Political Theorist, Author
Justice

"The aim of any good constitution is to achieve in a society a high degree of political harmony, so that order and justice and freedom may be maintained."

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Russell Simmons Entrepreneur, Music Producer
Justice

"A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special prosecutors when a police officer kills or injures a civilian. If you were elected president, would you publicly support special prosecutors in these cases and what is one other thing you would do to fix our broken justice system?"

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Russell Simmons Entrepreneur, Music Producer
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"I just try to, in my own way, contribute to making a better Hollywood, to move Hollywood to be a leader in social justice, as it always has been, and not to have any holes in their own backyard while they continue to push for equality and all the things that they always stand up for."

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Russell Pearce Politician
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"Obama's Justice Department has also targeted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Sheriff Joe bills himself as America's Toughest Sheriff for good reason. Maricopa County is responsible for one out of every four deportations in the country."

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Samuel Philosopher
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"The first point of justice ... consists in piety; nothing certainly being so great a debt upon us as to render to the Creator and Preserver those acknowledgments which are due to Him for our being and the hourly protection He affords us."

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"To have something to say is a question of sleepless nights and worry and endless ratiocination of subject - of endless trying to dig out the essential truth, the essential justice. As a first premise you have to develop a conscience and if on top of that you have talent so much the better. But if you have talent without the conscience, you are just one of many thousands of journalists."

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Olivia Wilde Actress, Producer, Director
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"Friends, haters, it's Twitter poll time. What do you think most holds back justice and equality for women? All thoughts welcome!"

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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"God, who is the embodiment of Truth and Right and Justice, can never have sanctioned a religion or practice which regards one - fifth of our vast population as untouchables."

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