So, how do you draw the line between ethical and unethical. If lies boost the sales, long live America? How is that different from businesses hiring illegal aliens out of greed and not caring what that does to America's security?
I guess as long as we make a sale, the path doesn't matter. Truly revealing.
So, how do you draw the line between ethical and unethical. If lies boost the sales, long live America?
I don't put taste in the arena of ethics. When she told the gay joke about Edwards I think that crossed the line simply because it was pointless and not funny. However, since that falsehood was in no way intended to actually convince ANYONE that Edwards was gay she did not breach any ethics, imo.
It is unethical to tell a knowing lie for the purpose of convincing others of the truth of it. I happen to be on the FR Ann Coulter ping list and have been reading her columns every week for several months now. I have not yet detected a single lie. When she uses humor, there is a certain license there. So, when she makes some "outrageous" comparison, that is her opinion and cannot be considered a lie.
How is that different from businesses hiring illegal aliens out of greed and not caring what that does to America's security?
It is completely different, for the reasons above and also that the businesses are in direct violation of the law. If Annie was breaking the law, you don't think there are a million prosecutors out there who would stand in line to get her? :) ............ As far as security goes, I think Ann does a service to the country for pointing out the hypocrisy of liberals, and McCain (and Bush, whom I generally support) in their rhetoric on protecting the borders versus their actions.
I guess as long as we make a sale, the path doesn't matter. Truly revealing.
If you have sourced examples of Ann lying, or being unethical, I will be happy to try to respond to them. I certainly haven't read all of her work, but I do see a pattern from what I have read that is perfectly fine ethically and truthfully.