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I live in a wealthy western country and work for a living. I would rather not work so hard. Sometimes, in my line of work I encounter very wealthy people. Billi

I live in a wealthy western country and work for a living. I would rather not work so hard. Sometimes, in my line of work I encounter very wealthy people. Billionaires. People whose spare change could change my life. People who drive cars more expensive than my home, and have a fleet of them. You know what I don't do? Try to harass, intimidate or rob them. Do you know why? Because I am not an animal. The fact that this is expected in Egypt does not speak well of their culture. This person lives in a poor country, yes, but I don't think it is likely he is starving. Some countries and cultures are just more corrupt. Some rich, some poor.

ClumsyPilot 6y ago
"You know what I don't do? Try to harass, intimidate or rob them. Do you know why? Because I am not an animal." I think you should gey off your high horse, comparing people to animals is not cool. For starters, you misunderstand the basics - are you actually sure you could harras a person with billions of dollars, connections and lawyers? Because, doing that in Russia is a good strategy to end in beried in the forest. In Brutain in 1800 judges were not paid by the state, the people being judged paid them. And the more they paid, the 'better' they were judged. That was official policy. Now obviously we call that corruption.
- AlanYx 6y ago
  >In Brutain in 1800 judges were not paid by the state, the people being judged paid them. And the more they paid, the 'better' they were judged. That was official policy. Now obviously we call that corruption. Assuming you mean Britain, this is false. Judges in Britain have been paid by the state since the 13th century, and their oath to "in no way accept gift or reward from any party in litigation before them" dates to 1346.
  - arethuza 6y ago
    Also judges in some parts swear: "I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this Realm, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will." Almost as if the UK had multiple legal systems!

ClumsyPilot 6y ago

"You know what I don't do? Try to harass, intimidate or rob them. Do you know why? Because I am not an animal." I think you should gey off your high horse, comparing people to animals is not cool. For starters, you misunderstand the basics - are you actually sure you could harras a person with billions of dollars, connections and lawyers? Because, doing that in Russia is a good strategy to end in beried in the forest. In Brutain in 1800 judges were not paid by the state, the people being judged paid them. And the more they paid, the 'better' they were judged. That was official policy. Now obviously we call that corruption.

AlanYx 6y ago
>In Brutain in 1800 judges were not paid by the state, the people being judged paid them. And the more they paid, the 'better' they were judged. That was official policy. Now obviously we call that corruption. Assuming you mean Britain, this is false. Judges in Britain have been paid by the state since the 13th century, and their oath to "in no way accept gift or reward from any party in litigation before them" dates to 1346.
- arethuza 6y ago
  Also judges in some parts swear: "I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this Realm, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will." Almost as if the UK had multiple legal systems!