tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post6109061017481307282..comments2024-03-21T18:54:06.548-07:00Comments on Old Enough to Know Better: Legal, Moral, EthicalSteve Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-43660220534762198272008-10-16T10:09:00.000-07:002008-10-16T10:09:00.000-07:00It is important to note that the Alaska legislatur...It is important to note that the Alaska legislature has formal ethics rules regarding the hiring and firing of executive branch agents. In this case, Palin did violate the law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-40478911724453262512008-10-15T15:28:00.000-07:002008-10-15T15:28:00.000-07:00I agree that Obama is just kind of being aloof and...I agree that Obama is just kind of being aloof and letting McPain ensnare himself worse and worse. It's kind of the strategy of the void and in this case it seems to have worked so far.<BR/><BR/>It'll be interesting to see what the next month holds. Sort of the culmination of the chinese curse... I hope.Stephen Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561935944292699586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-51063331846893043692008-10-15T09:09:00.000-07:002008-10-15T09:09:00.000-07:00No question that one has to deal with evil using a...No question that one has to deal with evil using any and all tools, and sometimes ridicule can be pressed into service. But if you are trying to kick somebody's ass, shooting yourself in the foot doesn't help.<BR/><BR/>The ugly T-shirt isn't going to help, and it might well piss off some folks who are on the fence. If that long-haired tattooed hippie wearing an obscene T-shirt is against her? That might swing some sympathy votes from women who have been called that name and don't care for it. <BR/><BR/>Obama has done a good job walking the higher road this campaign. He needs to hold onto a slim lead to win. He doesn't need any distractions.Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-79277849841474422282008-10-15T08:12:00.000-07:002008-10-15T08:12:00.000-07:00Great points, well stated.Worg, that's a great poi...Great points, well stated.<BR/><BR/>Worg, that's a great point too: we are obligated to disrespect and condemn evil. Politically, in the sense that politics regard the distribution of wealth, we are obligated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-28103983539748010212008-10-15T00:52:00.000-07:002008-10-15T00:52:00.000-07:00Sometimes there is also a moral/ethical obligation...Sometimes there is also a moral/ethical obligation to treat evil with extreme disrespect.<BR/><BR/>Question is whether calling her a cunt will help matters, though. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I'm holding out for the Realdoll.Stephen Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561935944292699586noreply@blogger.com