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Well said, and in addition to asking leaders to abide by the law, why aren't we holding our leaders to some kind of moral standard? I just can't believe that we
by mjfern 10y ago
Well said, and in addition to asking leaders to abide by the law, why aren't we holding our leaders to some kind of moral standard? I just can't believe that we need laws to prevent executives from choosing to elevate their careers (and companies) by committing crimes against humanity.
- mikestew 10y agowhy aren't we holding our leaders to some kind of moral standard? Because I don't care about their morals. Be as corrupt as you want, as immoral as you want, that doesn't (for this example) make the air dirty. However, if we catch you not meeting the standards put forth, the hammer will fall swiftly and hard. But suppose we publish a moral standard to be met. Who's chosen deity do we use? Because for the majority of people, there's at least a nod to some form of god when aligning our moral compasses. In some cultures, a little corruption is just part of it. From my POV, most of our systems of laws have a little morality baked in, but those systems are more concerned about outcomes. "Don't do this, or punish shall befall you." "If you manufacture these, they must meet a minimum standard, or you will be fined."