LogFAQs > #933099008

Humans are hardwired to be loyal and care for other members of their close groups like family, friends, and people who share similar characteristics like nationality, locality, culture, language, religion, etc. etc. Obviously how each group or individual is ranked is based on the person ranking them but for example if a close friend or loved one revealed to you that they had a drug problem would you immediately call the police and turn them in for breaking the law or would you ignore that "obligation" to the State and try to get them help without legal consequences?

A person that puts the State/an arbitrary authority figure above their family or friends is someone with deep personal issues or a lack of said connections, and unfortunately that is exactly what modern society has done it's best to bring about.

Now if you're talking about a situation where someone logically should snitch on someone, like someone who has harmed them and who they dislike, then pride and a desire to settle the matter outside of the impersonal discretion of the law is the answer. Personally I just do whatever will cause the most damage to my enemy so I might "snitch" in such a situation.

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