Monthly Archives: March 2011
One More Reason To Defund NPR, or “Boy, Did I Ever Go Into The Wrong Profession!”
The salaries of the top NPR talent do not reflect restraint in expending precious resources. And they are just fine with that. Continue reading
Strange Ethics: Another Indiana Prosecutor Jumps the Rails
There’s a wonderful Charles Addams cartoon that shows a bunch of hobos and bums lying around Greek columns under a college reunion “Welcome Alumni!” banner. One of the disheveled alums says, “I used to think it was me, but maybe … Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions
Final Ethics Verdict on TSA’s Feel-Up Pat-down
I was flying this week, and the security procedures were smoother than ever. Now I am certain that my molestation at check points last year was unethical, and have sufficient evidence to conclude that it was based on government incompetence and willful disregard for my comfort, dignity, and rights. I am also wondering, more than ever, if the ardent, supposedly liberal defenders of the indefensible feel-up pat-downs have learned anything about the dangers of blind government obeisance and partisan loyalty. I hope so. Continue reading
Ethics Quiz Time! Which Euphemism Is More Unethical?
Which Administration’s outrageous euphemism was more dishonest? Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Leadership, War and the Military
Face-to-Face With a Subject
Arlen Specter is a nice guy. Rats. Continue reading
Ethics Heroes: NFL Owners
The NFL owners are really interested in protecting the players’ brains, even if the players aren’t. Continue reading
Unethical Quote of the Week: New York Times Op-Ed Writer David Brooks
David Brooks embraces consequentialism at its worst. Continue reading
Rating Judge Kozinski’s Lies
While allowing the Stolen Valor Act to remain unconstitutional, the 9th Circuit’s Judge Alex Kozinski gave us a list of 32 common lies. Continue reading
