[Rhodes22-list] Political Ethics Question (not about sailing)

Paul Grandholm paul at grandpower.com
Mon Feb 9 13:31:30 EST 2004


The answer is easy.  Neither.  I would be afraid that snapping a picture 
of that woman would permanently damage my camera.

Paul
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>This ethical question should be deleted by all those who do not want
>politics on the 'List'.
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>              Ed K
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>For all others see below:
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>Here is a very good test of your ethics:
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>This test only has one question, but it's a very important one.  Please
>don't answer it without giving it some serious thought. By giving an
>honest answer you will be able to test where you stand morally. The test
>features an unlikely, completely fictional situation, where you will
>have to make a decision one way or the other. Remember that your answer
>needs to be honest, yet spontaneous.  Please scroll down slowly and
>consider each line - this is important for the test to work accurately.
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>You're in Florida...In Miami, to be exact... There is great chaos going
>on around you, caused by a hurricane and severe floods. There are huge
>masses of water all about you. You are a news photographer and you are
>in the middle of this great disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless.
>You're trying to shoot impressive photos, photos that capture the
>emotion and tragedy of the events. Houses and people are floating around
>you,
>disappearing into the water! Nature is showing all her destroying power,
>ripping everything asunder.
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>Suddenly you see a woman in the water. She is fighting for her life,
>trying not to be taken away by the masses of water and mud. You move
>closer.  Somehow the woman looks familiar. You know who it is - it's
>Hillary Clinton!
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>At the moment you recognize who she is, you also notice that the raging
>waters are about to take her away, forever. You realize you have two
>options. You can save her or you can take the best photo of your life.
>You can save the life of Hillary Clinton, or you can shoot a Pulitzer
>prize winning photo, a unique photo displaying the actual moment of
>death of one of the world's most powerful women.
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>And here's the question (please give an honest answer):
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>Would you select color film or rather go with the simplicity of classic
>black and white ?
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