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So you tip because you are scared that people will spit in your food?

No, I tip because it's customary, and part of the service staff's expected compensation. And also, I understand that there are consequences toward acting in a manner that is detrimental to the service staff, due to no fault of their own. I have no problem short-tipping deservedly poor service. And I also DO sufficiently tip decent or better service.
That being said, the well known enforcement mechanism I described above IS out there, and one ought to be cognizant of it.