rebellion vs. conformity
If one believed only in laws or rules that applied to evil, selfish, violent and mala in se crimes and followed only the laws that were for the protection of others, he would still be a criminal. Because he did not conform to some laws that were unjust, even if he hadn’t ever hurt a soul, he might be called a non-conformist at best, as well as a criminal. If one believed that some of the laws were unjust but mostly that the system itself acted unjustly and unfairly, he’d be considered a rebel. Had he accused the whole system of downright cruel and unusual and unfair treatment of minorities and of the indigent and could prove and convince the public of such, he’d most likely be institutionalized. But should he not let the system suppress him, he’d be declared dangerously deviant and probably criminally insane and then he’d be lobotomized or killed. Even though the “dangerously deviant, criminally insane rebel” would be trying to fight for the good of a great many, the authorities would take it as a personal threat, because after all, should the public be convinced of a cruel and unjust system, they would then have the power to change that and Mr. Big Shot would be fired.
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Approximate Word count = 1354
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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