I would say that having people feel that it is acceptable to inform on their neighbors is a key element of a proper totalitarian society. This is why I routine

I would say that having people feel that it is acceptable to inform on their neighbors is a key element of a proper totalitarian society. This is why I routinely go off on people when they suggest calling the cops (or some other external authority) over petty differences. I don't want to see that kind of behavior left unchallenged let alone normalized.