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>>walter+(OP)
The real criminals are the often the ones in power. This would make the world less safe and help real criminals commit crimes with impunity, by targeting those who would seek to hold them to account.

>>aussie+Em9
> The real criminals are the often the ones in power

I mean, by definition, no. We usually call those "officials" or similar, it's not until convicted that they become "criminals".

>>diggan+sz9
In authoritarian regimes, officials often get away with peadophilla/child molestation, drug trafficking, rape and murder.

The first two are often used as justifications for taking freedom away and giving more control or power to the government. However that gets us closer to an all powerful, unaccountable government.

Power corrupts, sooner or later those who wish to commit these crimes will seek out official positions where they can commit them with impunity.