Technically, yes, that’s illegal according to laws some people in power made up. I don’t think that’s the question here though.
Does it make you a criminal? Because that’s quite a big word and it’s used to manipulate people into thinking illegals are thugs.
On vacation I stole a glass from a bar that pissed me off and I got a souvenir. When I drive I also sometimes break the law. Does this make me a criminal?
If so I’m pretty sure by far most people are, no matter how law obedient they seem.
Technically, yes, that’s illegal according to laws some people in power made up. I don’t think that’s the question here though. Does it make you a criminal? Because that’s quite a big word and it’s used to manipulate people into thinking illegals are thugs. On vacation I stole a glass from a bar that pissed me off and I got a souvenir. When I drive I also sometimes break the law. Does this make me a criminal? If so I’m pretty sure by far most people are, no matter how law obedient they seem.
We live in a society of countless byzantine laws. It’s literally impossible to obey every single law 100% of the time.
In this context, the term criminal loses all meaning.
I’m pretty sure like 90% of the population has broken traffic laws and also drank alcohol underage at some point