Monthly Archives: September 2010
Ethics Dunce: Rep. Zoe Lofgren
If Stephen Colbert is as smart as I thought he was, he won’t risk his own credibility by getting involved with this irresponsible, shameless, silly group of elected buffoons we call a Congress. Continue reading
President Obama’s Perfect Lie
I don’t care whether you support Obama or loathe him. Presidents should not knowingly misinform the public, or lie to those who trust them to tell the truth.
Even when the lie is perfect. Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Leadership
Unethical Quote of the Week: Slate Editor Dahlia Lithwick
It is weird that someone with the warped vision of legislative duty that Lithwick has would be allowed to opine legal matters in a respectable publication; it is weird that a pundit would presume to tell her readers and a U.S. Senate candidate what the “job” of a Senator is without bothering to read the Senate’s Oath; and it is really weird that the two writers discussing the issue with Lithwick, Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin (Bazelon is a lawyer, Rosin is not), neither corrected nor admonished her, or exclaimed, “What? Are you deranged? Where did you get such a crazy idea? Of course Senators should vote against measures they believe are unconstitutional!” Continue reading
Why “Cheating the Hangman” Is Unethical
When a death row prisoner tries to kill himself, someone always asks why the State doesn’t just let the condemned do its job for them and let the prisoner die. The reason is because it would be wrong, in a couple of ways Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
Is “Have a Nice Day, You Piece of Shit!” An Unethical Goodbye?
An ethics complaint has been filed against an Illinois attorney who, as he left a courtroom, bid farewell to his opposing party with the words, “Have a nice day, you piece of shit!” Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, Etiquette and manners, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions
Stupid Ethics Tricks: Buns, Mascots, Mottos and Maher
The ethics of Bill Maher, Subway, football mascots, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Continue reading
The Reggie Bush Affair
Reggie Bush still didn’t deserve to win the 2005 Heisman, because he wasn’t eligible. It’s obvious, just, and simple. Continue reading
Score: Civility, Etiquette, Respect and Restraint—1, Mandatory Wisecrack—0
Ethics can be Hell. Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, Etiquette and manners
