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To: Jerome who wrote (44017)	3/20/2001 9:31:35 AM
From: willcousa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

So the administration wasn't moral buy "it could have been the most ethical". Put that emphasis on "could have" because it was neither moral nor ethical. I think taking foreign campaign money and money laundering to help a union thug stay in office do not rate as ethical. Nor does making false charges against career government employees so as to give their work to a buddy.

To: Jerome who wrote (44017)	3/20/2001 9:49:20 AM
From: w0z	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

"Bill, here you are confusing ethical with morality." Webster is not confused...n.b. synonyms under both listings...but I guess it depends on what your definition of "is" is! ;-)) Main Entry: eth·i·cal Pronunciation: 'e-thi-k&l Variant(s): also eth·ic /-thik/ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English etik, from Latin ethicus, from Greek Ethikos, from Ethos character -- more at SIB Date: 1607 1 : of or relating to ethics 2 : involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval 3 : conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct 4 of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription synonym see MORAL - eth·i·cal·i·ty /"e-th&-'ka-l&-tE/ noun - eth·i·cal·ly /'e-thi-k(&-)lE/ adverb - eth·i·cal·ness /-k&l-n&s/ noun Main Entry: 1mor·al Pronunciation: 'mor-&l, 'mär- Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin moralis, from mor-, mos custom Date: 14th century 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> e : capable of right and wrong action <a moral agent> 2 : probable though not proved : VIRTUAL <a moral certainty> 3 : having the effects of such on the mind, confidence, or will <a moral victory> <moral support> - mor·al·ly /-&-lE/ adverb synonyms MORAL, ETHICAL, VIRTUOUS, RIGHTEOUS, NOBLE mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. MORAL implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong <the basic moral values of a community>. ETHICAL may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity <committed to the highest ethical principles>. VIRTUOUS implies the possession or manifestation of moral excellence in character <not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless>. RIGHTEOUS stresses guiltlessness or blamelessness and often suggests the sanctimonious <wished to be righteous before God and the world>. NOBLE implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character <had the noblest of reasons for seeking office>.