Illegal and Criminal Unless…

It is illegal to start a war (unless you claim it is for freedom.)
It is illegal to torture (unless you call it enhanced interrogation.)
It is illegal to imprison people without due process (unless you call them enemy combatants.)
It is illegal to invade the privacy of individuals (unless you call it security surveillance.)
It is illegal to drone kill children (unless you call it collateral damage.)
It is illegal to give and take bribes (unless you call it lobbying.)
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People who do illegal things are called criminals (unless they are members of the government, executives of major corporations or military leaders.)

“I wonder why people get upset with priests and rabbis who have sex with children.
None of the ten commandments forbids it.”
Dartwill Aquila