WWTVGS (What would the Vilna Gaon Say) about Republican selfishness?

A story is told 

The great Gaon of Vilna sat with voice but no vote on the Council of the Jews of Vilna. His task was to comment from a Torah perspective on new legislation proposed before the Council. When there was no such new legislation, he did not take part in the meeting.  

One day a member of the Council put forward a proposal for ending or greatly reducing the influx of Jews from poorer regions into Vilna, where they hoped for a better life. The Gaon rose to leave the meeting. "But Rabbi," said a Councilmember, "we need your comment on this proposed new legislation!"  

"What new legislation?" said the Gaon. "This was already the law of Sodom, long ago!" And he left. 

The proposal was dropped. 

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