> If two applicants were the same except that candidate A committed a minor crime 20 years ago, it is rational for me to prefer candidate B. If you lack any in

> If two applicants were the same except that candidate A committed a minor crime 20 years ago, it is rational for me to prefer candidate B. If you lack any instinct to fight the power, yes. Personally, I would feel dirty, like a bootlicking worm, to collaborate with authorities this way. Especially for a minor crime, that they presumably paid for already.