Tag Archives: lies

Bad Mother, Bad Football Coach

A lying football coach and a sociopaths mother can’t be “great” at their jobs, and it is dangerous to think so. Continue reading

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“Blue Bloods” Ethics: The Good Lie?

“Blue Bloods” explores the dilemma of the necessary lie. Continue reading

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Unethical Quote of the Week: President Obama (Sigh!)

President Obama intentionally misled the public about history, the law, and the Supreme Court. Otherwise, he was right on the money. Continue reading

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First Amendment Ethics and the Conundrum of the Despicable Blogger

We have to defend the rights of those who abuse the First Amendment; Continue reading

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The Principal Who Helped Gaby Rodriguez Fake Her Pregnancy Just Won “Principal of the Year.” The Frightening Thing Is, He Might Have Deserved It.

An honor for the principal who helped a student lie to just about everyone. Continue reading

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The Curse of Michael Steele: The Republican National Committee’s Shameful, Outrageous Supreme Court Lie

The Republican National Committee reaches a new ethical low that I didn’t think was possible. Continue reading

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Ethics Dunces: Belvedere Vodka and Arnell

A CORPORATE example of the Pazuzu excuse! Continue reading

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A Question For President Obama and His Campaign: Why Lie?

I have an iron-clad rule for all Presidents, regardless of party, ideology and political philosophy: Don’t use deception as a tool of governance. I have a related rule for Presidents who get elected by pledging honesty and transparency in government: … Continue reading

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Here’s a Proposal: Republicans Stop Saying That Obama’s a Muslim, and Democrats Stop Saying that The Supreme Court “Stole” The Presidency For Bush

Democrats still like to spread the lie that Al Gore could have been President. Continue reading

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Mike Daisey Follow-up: Behold! The Classic Response of the Self-Righteous and Unethical!

Mike Daisey still doesn’t get it. But he proves me right. Continue reading

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