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How about for breaking the law?
I would think that would be a good reason. What about the need for governments to enforce the laws that the peoples elected representatives have put into place? Or perhaps you don't believe in democracy. Do you prefer that we ALL get to decide which laws to obey? Or just mega-rich corporations?
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