We fought Hitler in WWII because he was doing bad things. Killing people, taking over in a bad way.
Then in 1950, during the Korean War, our ally apparently emptied its prisons and killed every last prisoner, burying them in a mass grave in relatively short time.
Apparently, U.S. politicians in the know at the time [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ethics'
U.S. Korean Ally = Bad People In 1950
May 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Unreasonable Search And Seizure Legalized
April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
It’s hit the fan.
I read on Yahoo today that, “The Supreme Court affirmed Wednesday that police have the power to conduct searches and seize evidence, even when done during an arrest that turns out to have violated state law.”
So what this means is that cops can arrest you for any reason. Can search your [...]
Celebrity Generosity: A Bad Idea?
April 16th, 2008 · No Comments
I was thinking that there are a bunch of rich people out there who could possibly make a difference by giving most of their funds to efficient, useful causes and organizations.
But then I imagined a negative version of the scenario. Negative and perhaps common sense.
Say Angelina Jolie decides to be good to mankind, and [...]
Big Oil And Deforestation Make Sense
April 8th, 2008 · No Comments
In a certain frame of mind.
I was wondering about the really rich guys high up in the food chain with million/billion dollar stakes in the Oil industry.
I realized that if you’re living in a selfish mindset, then it makes perfect sense to extend the reign of oil and pollution as long as possible.
Similarly, it makes [...]
Tags: Business · Ethics · Money
Who Shot Mr. Burns And Big Oil
January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Recently Fox aired the first part to “The Simpsons’” “Who Shot Mr. Burns” cliffhanger saga. It obviously forces Mr. Burns down an aggressive and dangerous path merely for the sake of the plot, but his actions do seem in accord with the forces behind Big Oil.
First he steals oil from the elementary school, and [...]
Tags: Business · Energy · Ethics
Scammers Use “Go Green” To Attract Business?
December 4th, 2007 · No Comments
I guess a good rule of thumb in business is to stay fresh and up with the times. When a new catchphrase comes out, try to use it from time to time. I guess sometimes this idea can be abused.
On Random Waves of Insight, there’s a post called “Black Friday Goes Green:” The [...]
