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"Les plus grands crimes du monde ne sont pas commis par des personnes enfreignant les règles mais par des personnes respectant les règles"

George Carlin

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Sometimes, people do really bad things not because they are breaking laws or rules, but because they are doing exactly what the rules say. Imagine a situation where a company dumps toxic waste into a river because the law allows it. The company is following the rules, but this action harms the environment and the people who depend on that river. Similarly, during historical events like the Holocaust, many people followed the orders given to them by their government, even though those orders led to horrible crimes. Just because something is legal or follows the rules doesn't always make it right. Individuals need to think for themselves and consider the moral implications of their actions. Blindly following rules can sometimes lead to greater harm than breaking them, so it's important to question and seek justice beyond just rules and laws.

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