Tag Archives: “the ends justify the means”
Climate Wars Ethics: Gleick’s Lie, and the Death of Trust
A distinguished climate scientist showed that he would lie in the interest of his cause. Once that line has been crossed, there can be no trust. Continue reading
Bachmann and Elijah
Tip to Elijah’s mother: the end doesn’t justify the means, even when the end is sticking it to Michele Bachmann Continue reading
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The 9-11 Photo And A Columnist’s Character
One thing I have learned about personal ethics: they are imposible to hide. Ethical individuals eventually show their values in grand style, and those without ethics, or whose ethical values are corroded, frayed and rotting, show their true colors as … Continue reading
“The 48 Laws of Power”: Robert Greene’s Recipe for Power, Greed and Misery
There is a reason lists like Greene’s are popular: for those only interested in power for its own sake, they work. They also make American society more mean, inefficient, greedy and uncaring than it has to be. Continue reading
Ethics Confusion in Ken Burns’ “Prohibition”
In the end, just as Prohibition did more harm than good, “Prohibition” is far more good than bad. It’s great history, and even a flawed Ken Burns documentary is a masterpiece compared to most of his competition. You should see it; I plan to watch it again. When you do, however, remember that the lessons of this history are more complex than “Prohibition” makes them out to be. Continue reading
Comment of the Day: “America’s Untouchables, Continued…”
“Every time I read about the creation of “child-safe” zones, I just shake my head.” Continue reading
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America’s Untouchables, Continued: Persecution in Huachuca City, Arizona
Huachuca City, Arizona has approved an ordinance banning registered sex offenders from all public facilities, including schools, parks, libraries, pools, gymnasiums and sports facilities. As discussed in an earlier post, the willingness of municipalities to continue to oppress and stigmatize law-abiding citizens who the justice system has deemed fit to re-enter society is ignorant, cruel, and unconscionable. And it is getting worse. Continue reading
Comment of the Day: “America’s Untouchables”
The Comment of the Day is one of many excellent comments received regarding “America’s Untouchables,” prompted by a Tennessee law banning former sex offenders from public libraries. Continue reading →
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