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And that just goes back to the core of fascism, and many of the “devout” religious.
When they ask what keeps an atheist from killing people, or not stealing, or any of the various “sins”… What they’re actually doing is pointing out they don’t understand how someone doesn’t require religion to tell them right from wrong, and the threat of eternal damnation just to be a good person.
Those are the same type of people that are attracted to these positions, because of what it allows them to do. They don’t understand that some (most?) people aren’t bloodthirsty all the time, just waiting for an excuse.
When someone asks that kind of question it just makes me realize that if not for the threat of punishment that person would be a monster.
That is a very good point. This doesn’t just require a license to kill, but the desire/mindset to use it.
Unfortunately a position like ICE employee/agent is a magnet for these types of people.
If you need the threat of punishment to prevent you from murdering someone: you’re not a good person.