# Smapti is Pitted

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 21, 2014, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smapti-is-pitted/688907 "2014-05-21T08:14:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smapti-is-pitted/688907/474 "2014-09-09T17:30:12Z")

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> [@Steve\_MB](#):
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> So, what you’re saying is that to execute someone for following evil orders would be an atrocity?

I’m saying there is no such thing as an “evil order” because there is no such thing as “evil”.

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> Well, tough shit – the executioner was ordered to do it; that makes it A-OK!

Yes. It does.

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