Ethics In Politics

I dont watch political debates or keep up with the news, however I am trying to come up with different ethical topics in todays elections. What are the ethical view points of the people running for president? Where does each stand in terms of their ethical beliefs and what ethical dilemma are each breaking.

Ethics and morals, thanks to Niccolo Machiavelli no longer exist in politics.

Moral obligation compels one to note that some posters who pontificate do not understand the difference between morals and ethics. Let alone qualified to comment on others compass when they lack an understanding of how both morals and ethics often run counter to what is "legal" and considered social custom.

Slaves should just run away.

Full Definition of ethic
1
plural but sing or plural in constr : the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation
2
a : a set of moral principles : a theory or system of moral values <the present-day materialistic ethic> <an old-fashioned work ethic> —often used in plural but singular or plural in construction <an elaborate ethics> <Christian ethics>
b plural but sing or plural in constr : the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group <professional ethics>
c : a guiding philosophy
d : a consciousness of moral importance <forge a conservation ethic>

Full Definition of moral
1
a : of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior : ethical <moral judgments>
b : expressing or teaching a conception of right behavior <a moral poem>
c : conforming to a standard of right behavior
d : sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment <a moral obligation>

My_Guy™ is very ethical. It's The_Other_Guy™ that is severely lacking.

One should also note that one shouldn't throw stones in glass houses

one of the candidates said we should "bomb them until the sand glows" and another said we should "target their wives and children" advocating war crimes.

It's not a good year my friend.

But then again they could truly be malevolent at heart

That was very inappropriate of me to joke like that, I apologize.

It was only right to apologize since the post was live for a few minutes before I realized it was in poor taste.

You know what I mean right zah? We don't come into threads like this to take the piss out of people etc

Political mailers are rarely calm or even-keeled documents. The same campaigns that declare they’re cruising to victory on cable news will turn around and send potential supporters emails or letters with breathless requests for cash. But the Republican National Committee appears to have found a way to raise the stakes from “we desperately need your help” to “you have to give it to us.” To wit, an RNC mailer that has been going around with a big, bold “NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY” that conveniently looks an awful lot like an overdue bill.





There has been a rash of recent reports of people being confused—and, frankly, scared—when opening a version of that letter, including in California, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. In case the all-caps “NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY”—stamped on the envelope and the letter itself—doesn’t grab the recipient’s attention, there’s also an attached donation slip disguised somewhat convincingly as a bill, complete with a “PAST DUE” notice, circled in red, as well as text that reads, “*** IMMEDIATE RESPONSE REQUESTED***”. The letter’s signee? Republican National Chairman Reince Preibus.

People first started to complain about the scaremongering solicitation late last month, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service has told a number of outlets that it’s currently investigating the complaints. While I’d be surprised if the RNC gets in any serious trouble, the Postal Service rules appear fairly clear on the topic (hat tip Danny Westneat of the Seattle Times):

The RNC mailers that have been republished by various outlets do not appear to contain this information. I reached out to the RNC for comment on both the strategy itself and the legality of it, and will update this post if they respond.