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Jack Abramoff

Well, I think the great tragedy in American politics is what is legal, not what is illegal.

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Jack Abramoff is saying that the real problem in American politics is the actions and practices that are allowed by law, rather than those that break the law. He implies that legal activities can still be harmful or unethical, making legality a poor measure of what is truly right or wrong in politics.

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