his decision making, and is called a hero. Meanwhile, those in government that use morality as a basis for their decisions are hounded and not recognized for their good actions: this, Thoreau says, is extremely unfair. If something is unjust, it should not even be followed for the sake of preserving the securities the government provides us. People should recognize the wrongdoing and immediately remedy it no matter the cost. However, most people do not do that, which is why the strongest opponents to reform are not Southern politicians, but Northerners such as the people in Massach
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