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For this to work, you need society as a whole to participate in enforcement. But we have created an environment where this kind of thing is unthinkable, not ev
by int_19h 1y ago
For this to work, you need society as a whole to participate in enforcement.
But we have created an environment where this kind of thing is unthinkable, not even because people won't do it, but because they will only create legal trouble for themselves if they try. So the modus operandi for your average citizen in Western societies in general and US in particular is to not get involved and leave it all to law enforcement.
- zchrykng 1y agoNot to mention the people who actively vilify anyone who "snitches" on the person by turning them in to suffer the consequences of their own actions. Luigi anyone?
- immibis 1y agoCan you elaborate?
- zchrykng 1y agohttps://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-worker-luigi-mangione-private-security-1999217 https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-worker-luigi-mangione-pri... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14176321/Altoona-McDonalds-Luigi-Mangione-arrested-staff-cover-boycott.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14176321/Altoona-Mc...
- Juliate 1y agoIt is totally thinkable, and it does happen. However, you get to this by vetting people/customers in. This is why some things can’t be found/bought without hetting the right path/contacts.