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by hackuser 3393 days ago
> you don't do those things because you will be sent to prison

No, I don't do them because I don't want to, and because I respect group decisions. I want to pay my bills; I don't want to rip off other people. I don't shoot my neighbor because I'm not a sociopath and like normal, healthy people I very much don't want to do it. I pay my taxes because we took a vote and I respect that and want to do my share. etc.

You can get away with a lot and not go to jail. That's not what determines most people's behavior.