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Do you also have a problem with illegal wire tapping if as a result a terrorist attack is prevented? Or paying money to an informant (possibly an insider) to un
by tobltobs 10y ago
Do you also have a problem with illegal wire tapping if as a result a terrorist attack is prevented? Or paying money to an informant (possibly an insider) to uncover drug traffickers?
- macmac 10y agoYes
- peteretep 10y ago> Do you also have a problem > with illegal wire tapping if > as a result a terrorist > attack is prevented? Yes? There's a reason it's illegal.
- drakonandor 10y agoCan we apply that reasoning to certain drugs or alcohol?
- peteretep 10y agoAre you confusing "there's a reason why it's illegal" with "anything that's illegal must have a good reason for being so"?
- tobltobs 10y agoDear downvoters, cool down. The question targeted the fact that most people do accept illegal acquisition of information as long as they agree with the purpose, but strongly object breaking the law if they do not support the purpose, like forcing people to pay taxes.