Monthly Archives: February 2010

February 28, 2010

“Trust Us, It Only LOOKS like Bribery!”

Any and all assertions by House Democrats or Republicans that they are passing legislation in the best interests of the nation are by definition unbelievable, until Congress stops regarding bribery as standard operating procedure, and stops lying to the public about it. Continue reading →

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Filed under U.S. Society

Tagged as accountability, breach of trust, bribery, Congress, corruption, cynicism, earmarks, ethics, House Ethics Committee, influence peddling, lobbying, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Magliocchetti, PMA Group, quid pro quo, Rep. Bill Young, Rep. Jim Moran, Rep. John Murtha, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Norm Dicks, Rep. Pete Viscloski, Rep. Todd Tahrt, U.S. House of Representatives

February 27, 2010

Ethics Hero: Liev Schreiber, an Actor Who Understands the Duty to Act

An actor does what too many fear to do…act! Continue reading →

Marco Rubio Trips an Ethics Alarm

Florida Republicans have a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the proper response to a bracing ethics alarm. They can vote against Marco Rubio, the Tea Party-backed opponent of Governor Charley Crist in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. Continue reading →

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Filed under Business & Commercial, Citizenship, Daily Life, Government & Politics, Law & Law Enforcement, Leadership, U.S. Society

Tagged as "Tea Party" movement, corruption, disbarment, dishonesty, election laws, embezzlement, fiduciary duties, Florida, GOv. Charley Crist, integrity, Marco Rubio, Miami Herald, U.S. Senate

February 26, 2010

To Ethics Alarms Readers: Apology Time

Too many typos today. I’m sorry. Continue reading →

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Filed under Daily Life, Professions, The Internet, Workplace

Tagged as apology, competence, diligence, ethics, proofreading, respect

February 26, 2010

Ethics Hero: Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp knows how to use his celebrity the right way. Continue reading →

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Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Ethics Heroes, Health and Medicine, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Popular Culture

Tagged as "48 Hours", "Alice in Wonderland", "State of Fear", autism, celebrity, cults, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, Jenny McCarthy, Jessie Misskelly, Johnny Depp, justice system, Michael Crichton, murder, Satanism, vaccines, West Memphis Three

February 26, 2010

The Dishonest or Cowardly Joke Excuse

“The joke excuse” is usually a lie, or an attempt to duck responsibility. Continue reading →

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Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Daily Life, Ethics Heroes, Etiquette and manners, Popular Culture, Sports, U.S. Society, Workplace

Tagged as "the joke excuse", accountability, comedy, comedy ethics, courage, Don Rickles, ESPN, ethics, fairness, honesty, Martha Coakley, political correctness, racism, Richard Pryor, Tony Kornheiser, Wanda Sykes

February 26, 2010

TGIF Ethics Round-up: Killer Whales, Palin-Hatred, MagicJack and More

A killer whale in peril, a political figure and her baby abused, a website intimidated, climate scientists rebuked, and angry employees seek revenge. Continue reading →

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Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Business & Commercial, Ethics Heroes, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Popular Culture, Professions, Science & Technology, The Internet, U.S. Society

Tagged as "The Family Guy", Alaska, BoingBoing, Climategate, conspiracy theories, consumer fraud, cruelty, Down Syndrome, Ethics Resource Center, fairness, global warming, integrity, intimidation, MagicJack, Patrick Warburton, PETA, Sarah Palin, scientific fraud, Sea World, Seth McFarland, SLAPP, Tilikum, trust, trustworthiness, Willis Eschenbach, workplace ethics

February 25, 2010

Ethics Quote of the Week

Does Pres.Obama really think campaign promises don’t matter? Continue reading →

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Filed under Ethics Quotes, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Leadership, Professions

Tagged as C-Span, campaign promises, commitments, health care reform, Helathcare Summit, honesty, integrity, openness, pledges, politics, President Obama, Senator John McCain, transparency

February 25, 2010

Ethics Dunce Revisted: Jay McGwire

You should be able to trust your brother, your sister, your parents and your closest friends not to be the ones to reveal your darkest secrets to the world. Continue reading →

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Filed under Business & Commercial, Ethics Scoreboard classics, Family, History, Sports, U.S. Society

Tagged as baseball, betrayal, cheating, confidentiality, greed, honesty, Jay McGwire, loyalty, Mrak McGwire, steroids, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, trust, whistleblowers

February 25, 2010

The Paterson Scandal: Another Governor Bites the Ethics Dust

Why is it so hard to find ethical governors? Continue reading →

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Filed under Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Leadership, Professions, Public Service, Philanthropy, Charity

Tagged as abuse of power, David Johnson, domestic abuse, Eliot Spitzer, Gov. Mark Sanford, Gov. Rick Perry, Governor David Paterson, Hiram Monserrate, honesty, hypocrisy, integrity, New York Times, obstruction of justice, racism. prostitution, Rod Blagojevich, Sarah Palin, scandal, witness intimidation

Monthly Archives: February 2010

“Trust Us, It Only LOOKS like Bribery!”

Ethics Hero: Liev Schreiber, an Actor Who Understands the Duty to Act

Marco Rubio Trips an Ethics Alarm

To Ethics Alarms Readers: Apology Time

Ethics Hero: Johnny Depp

The Dishonest or Cowardly Joke Excuse

TGIF Ethics Round-up: Killer Whales, Palin-Hatred, MagicJack and More

Ethics Quote of the Week

Ethics Dunce Revisted: Jay McGwire

The Paterson Scandal: Another Governor Bites the Ethics Dust

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