It was a way to prevent people from easily breaking some laws enforced in those times, preventing the necessary punishment that would ensue, encouraging them to seek the "formal path" instead.
Many "Berlin Walls" are still standing today, and more are being build. Would you want the walls of a prison to be built of 2 meter tall wire fence? Or are concrete and guards better suited?
And do you think the security enforcement at airports is exaggerated? Would a couple of old policemen intimidate you enough not to bring dangerous objects with you?
If you ran a music store, would you trust your customers enough not to have a magnetic detector installed at the exit?
Berlin Walls are just realistic ways to simplifies things for everyone.
2006-09-28
03:33:56
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