Tag Archives: elections
Voting Reform Ethics
Criticism of reasonable voter validation procedures as voter suppression is inherently suspect, because it doesn’t make sense. Continue reading
Incompetent Elected Official of the Month: North Carolina Governor Beverly Purdue
Gov. Perdue was really advocating the suspension of election….which means she is irresponsible and untrustworthy. I don’t want people in elected positions of leadership advocating the suspension of elections. I’m funny that way. Continue reading
The Giffords Fiasco, Continued: “Gaby Giffords For Senator”
The New York Times reports that Giffords’s aides, backers and supporters are seriously laying the groundwork for Giffords—who currently cannot speak, except in short sentences—to run for retiring Senator Jon Kyl’s seat 2012. And I thought keeping her in the House was outrageous…. Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Leadership, Professions
When Not Voting Is The Right Thing To Do
If you are informed, then your duty is to vote. If you are not informed, your duty is to either educate yourself, or leave the elections in the hands of your fellow citizens who give a damn. Continue reading
Filed under Citizenship, Education, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, U.S. Society
Ethics Tip To Arizona Voters: Never Trust A Party That Cheats
A party that lets its operatives behave like May cannot be trusted to govern, no matter how unattractive the alternatives are. Continue reading
Unethical Quote of the Week: Columnist Eugene Robinson
When elected officials learn that their misdeeds and poor performance will never result in their losing their jobs as long as the public gives out votes based on loyalty, labels, and philosophical affinity rather than on the basis of accomplishments and conduct, they conclude, correctly, are not accountable for their actions. Continue reading
The Bell Salary Scandal and the Victims’ Breach of Duty
The officials of Bell, California deserve to be in jail, but the citizens of Bell should be ashamed of themselves. Continue reading
Primary Ethics: Good and Bad Results for Civic Diligence
Nepotism is unfair and an abuse of power; hereditary dynasties are un-democratic, based on bloodline rather than merit; and both are the result of civic indifference by Americans who take self-government for granted. This week, the principles of ethical government broke even, at least on that front. Continue reading
Filed under Citizenship, Government & Politics, History, Leadership, U.S. Society
The Ethically Obtuse Bauer Memo
The White House memo on Clinton’s offer to Sestak is ethically absurd, and legally unpersuasive. Continue reading
