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		ailideex on Aug 23, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than toda... If someone steals my car, and I don't have a means to punish them, is it also okay for them to steal my car? I don't really get your reasoning here.

mikelyons on Aug 23, 2019 [–]

Saying it's okay, that's up to you. Do they get away with it? YES!

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