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Are we Americans becoming more moral? Perhaps in some ways.
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Perhaps in some ways? Thanks for your opinion, Dr. Clay.
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For the first 80 years of this century, US citizens have gradually paid more taxes (that is doing good!) but more recently political conservatives have been encouraging us to hate taxes.
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Paying more taxes is doing good? That is one way to become more moral? The Dr. is kidding, right?
"But more recently political conservatives have been encouraging us to hate taxes?" Are they bad because they have a different opinion? "Encouraging us to hate taxes?" Come on. I can decide issues for myself.
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In addition, there is a lot of evidence we are backsliding morally e.g. a few years ago 9 out of 10 defense contractors were under criminal investigation.
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So, 9 out of 10 defense contractors were under criminal investigation? Okay, what happened? Isn't it immoral to accuse someone of a crime before they have their day in court? So, we can throw this so-called "evidence" out that is trying to support the opinion of Dr. Clay that there is a lot of evidence we are backsliding morally. As for the SS numbers for the dependents, okay. That may be true. But it doesn't prove this opinion. It proves just what the sentence says.
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A nation-wide survey by Ralph Wexler of the Institute of Ethics indicates that 1/3 of high schoolers and 1/6 of college students admit stealing something in the last year.
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Thanks Ralph for this one survey. Isn't it moral to tell the truth? What did they steal? What were the reasons? Many throw out numbers to prove points. I ask that the survey look for motives behind the behaviors, and more.
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Over 1/3 said they would lie on their resume to get a job.
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OMG, the world is coming to an end! Lie on a resume? Like add a year to their experience, say they've taken a class when they haven't? They should be jailed. I would like to know how many of those that lied on their resume actually are excellent workers? Okay, it's BAD to lie. I rarely lie myself due to past issues. But let's not overeggagerate issues.
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Over 1/2 of college students admit cheating in some way, over 60% say they would cheat on an important test. Other surveys show that 8 out of 10 high school students admit cheating.
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I don't condone cheating as a general rule, but there is a reason for all behavior, as I've stated. Again, they were honest.
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30%-50% think goofing off at work is okay
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My students love it when I goof off and I do it often. Just because one is using humor does not mean that one is not completing an objective.
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1 in 6 use drugs on the job
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Oh, this is immoral? In some cases, absolutely! How many of these people actually need psychological counseling instead of being labeled 'immoral'.?
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[Furthermore, Wexler says only 2% of students get caught cheating because teachers don't watch carefully; therefore, maybe crime does pay /quote]
Oh, Wexler is my favorite. Teachers don't watch carefully. Has Wexler been in the classrooms? How does he know this for sure? Because only 2% get caught cheating? What an ***. That's all I can say about that.