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> You said because it is a proxy for local people's moral systems.

Yes. Does your business have people who second guess local laws and customs according to their higher sense or morality?

> the general concept of freedom is pretty universal

No it’s not. To some freedom is doing whatever you want. To some freedom is free from bad choices and unhappiness. To others, freedom is for themselves and not others.

> Secondly, ideas of western origin might well be widely supported by people anywhere.

You’re still missing where this is a responsibility for operating a business.

> Will you be entirely amoral and cooperate with any laws

That’s what businesses generally do, yes. And they use the legal system to fight laws they disagree with.



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