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And, by and large, they were right to do so. In the absence of a very strong central government, the only way to protect yourself from criminals (or other social problems) is to assume all outsiders are problematic.

Allowing "escape your past" is generally not socially desirable.




Except when it turns out all the insiders are problematic, like in Dogville.


From the PoV of the insiders of Dogville? I think my point stands.




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