The whole thread is worth it, but half the crux is here, and lines up with what I've been imparting to the dude since he developed reasoning skills. Hopefully it's stuck with him.
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John Rogers
2) It was a Christmas party and I somehow would up trying to explain to some nice LA folks that they did, indeed need to worry about the power of the state, because doing crimes isn’t what makes you a “criminal”. The State *deciding* you’re a criminal is what makes you a “criminal”’
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