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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
Right now I'm reading "Kim Jon-Il's Chef" by Kenji Fujimoto (my translation of the title) a unique behind the scenes view of North Korea's First Family. There are some really disturbing incidents in which people within the ruling Workers' Party where thought to stage a coup d'etąt against Mr. Kim. Those involved, their closest co-workers, family (parent's and children) were summarily executed, no trial, no appeal.
Now, I know that you are not suggesting anything along that line. But it is a start, a scary start. If you can't enforce a rule without snitching, then don't enforce it.
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I don't see how you can even think of comparing the two. You could actually make a much better case that the widespread disregard for the law that is evidenced in ignoring other people's rights (including copyright) is the first step towards such a system. It is a sad state when other people's rights mean nothing as long as one can be reasonable certain that one will not get caught. Just as the elite in North Korea. Those that they take advantage of don't matter to the elite, because they think they will never be brought to justice. They just take what they want, just like illegal downloaders.