Monthly Archives: December 2011

Ethics Quiz: The Case of the Fake But Accurate Social Security Card

If nobody is deceived and the information is undisputed, can a counterfeit document be ethical? Continue reading

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Filed under Character, Citizenship, Daily Life, Law & Law Enforcement, Quizzes

Ethics Blindness in the Media: ESPN and the Syracuse Post-Standard Keep a Child Predator on the Prowl

ESPN and a newspaper use journalistic ethics to justify letting a likely child predator escape detection. Continue reading

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Filed under Gender and Sex, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions, Sports, U.S. Society

The Romney and Paul Smears: Time For U.S. News Media To Admit Its Bias And Address It

How can journalists decry the influence of Super-PACs and big money in elections when the news media, the most powerful communications factor of all ( because it has—still—the remains of a reputation for being objective, fair and accurate) is consistently biased? Not only is that a bigger problem, it is one journalists themselves have the power to fix…if they wanted to, if they cared. Continue reading

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Filed under Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Professions

Thank you, Donald Trump

You should never underestimate Donald Trump, especially his total disregard for anyone and anything but himself. Continue reading

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Filed under Business & Commercial, Character, Government & Politics, Leadership

Wisconsin Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Butt-Head

A rarity: an apology that does more damage than the original offense. Continue reading

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Filed under Etiquette and manners, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics

Comment of the Day on “Comment of the Day: “Distracted Driving, Pot, and “The Great Debate””

A hard-edged Comment of the Day opposed to legalizing drugs. Continue reading

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Filed under Character, Citizenship, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Law & Law Enforcement, Popular Culture

Dear Ethics Alarms: We Are Stealing Your Content. Love and Happy Hollidays, The Making Relationships Site

An unethical website is dedicated to full disclosure. Continue reading

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Filed under Business & Commercial, The Internet

Comment of the Day: “Distracted Driving, Pot, and “The Great Debate””

A Comment of the Day from the Great Debate on “The Great Debate.” Continue reading

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Filed under Comment of the Day, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Law & Law Enforcement, Research and Scholarship, U.S. Society

Fairness for Ron Paul

Treat Ron Paul like any other candidate linked to racist views. You know what THAT means. Continue reading

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Filed under Character, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Race

Sarah Palin, Obama and The Dumbest Christmas Controversy of the Year

Apparently the Obama’s aren’t Christmasy. Continue reading

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Filed under Family, Government & Politics, Popular Culture