> What is not punished is allowed.<
Even worse- it is encouraged. Smith and his unnamed band of cronies no doubt became wealthy in the process. If not yet, soon. Clapper, Brennan, Strozyk, et al have landed lucrative gigs afterwards.
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That is EXACTLY correct. Exactly. It would be bad enough if it were just “allowed”, but it is far more than that.
Excellent point.