[Final Authority]

That is a great example of a "utility" argument used to excuse crime. Like the guy who steals a car and after a year he is caught, the public defender goes to the judge and argues, the thief just used the car to get to and from his job, and he used the proceeds from the job to clothe, house, and feed his wife and kids, he bettered himself, so your Honor, don't put him in jail, for society was better for it, after all.

[philosofy123]

Not to mention that we are doing that for our own good - because the public wants cheaper car parts!