pnh102
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said by karlmarx  :If everyone is doing it, then it's the socially accepted standard for society, thus, cannot be considered immoral, notwithstanding what the 'law' says. Heh... I saw someone try to use this legal defense in court to get out of a speeding ticket. It didn't work out too well for him 
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1 edit | said by pnh102 :said by karlmarx :If everyone is doing it, then it's the socially accepted standard for society, thus, cannot be considered immoral, notwithstanding what the 'law' says. Heh... I saw someone try to use this legal defense in court to get out of a speeding ticket. It didn't work out too well for him What's moral and what's legal are two different things.
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pnh102
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| said by Maxo :What's moral and what's legal are two different things. Oh I know, but it was still fun to hear everyone in court snicker as the guy said "everyone else was going 75 in a 55, why pick on me?"
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