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Amid the current chaos, an important historical perspective comes from Robert Jackson, a distinguished jurist and Supreme Court Justice who presided over the Nuremberg Trials. Jackson famously said, "It is not the function of government to keep the citizen from error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."
This maxim underscores a critical point: the power to prosecute should be wielded judiciously, not as a means for political vendettas. Jackson warned that institutions should protect citizens from government abuse, not serve as tools for persecuting political opponents. His words serve as a sobering reminder in the wake of the current prosecutions, including those targeting Brennan.