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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Also, for the record, laws are generally based on morals, they are not mutually exclusive of each other. These laws in particular are generally covered by the moral guideline that says: Thou shalt not steal.
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Unfortunately, in the UK, the tax authorities pay little heed to the 'thou shalt not steal' idea
Also, our government is hanging on to the Elgin Marbles (apologies to our Greek friends) - the notion of taking stuff that doesn't belong to them is something they're quite comfortable with.
Their laws are based on electoral popularity or political expediency; any similarity to a moral code is purely coincidental.
The lawmakers are hardly in a position to lecture the rest of the populace about 'right' and 'wrong' (whatever they are
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