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   From: philip+usenet@paeps.cx   
      
   David Schwartz  wrote:   
   > No, you cannot do that. This has to be prohibited because if everyone   
   > did it, nothing would work.   
      
   [...]   
      
   > It's kind of like not paying taxes. You won't bankrupt the government   
   > so long as everyone else pays taxes. But officially, it must be   
   > prohibited because if everyone did it, nothing would work.   
      
   That is an *excellent* metaphor to explain why "playing by the rules" is   
   important.  Expect to be quoted frequently!   
      
   Many thanks.   
      
    - Philip   
      
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