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To: gypsy who wrote (1)	12/23/1998 11:49:00 AM
From: Cush	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 75

Hi gypsy: I wonder if the words Clinton and ethics belong in the same sentence. I doubt they've ever shared the same space. Speaking of the masses. A favorite quote, from a favorite philosopher, Thoreau- The mass of men lead lives of quite desperation. Perhaps that's why Bill still seems to appeal to the masses, or at least those who wish to speak to the polsters.

To: gypsy who wrote (1)	12/23/1998 10:56:00 PM
From: Shoot1st	Respond to of 75

You have asked one of the most puzzling questions since the beginning of American history......I am truly dumbfounded. Shoot

To: gypsy who wrote (1)	12/24/1998 7:13:00 AM
From: Cush	Respond to of 75

Well, Gypsy, Coug, & Shoot1st: That's a start. Coug: Nothing like a good rant to begin my day with a laugh. Shoot1st: You're right in-a-way, I intended more of a discussion than an attack on anyone. Gypsy: You said- Cush, maybe, this is not strictly on topic, but I think it is an interesting issue, not Clinton, but the very idea that a person can be morally bankrupt and still retain the admiration and approval of the masses. I think I led things in the wrong direction with my Thoreau quote. So starting over; I think we might all agree that many of our leaders (politicians, business people, sports figures) have exhibited weak moral values and a lack of ethics. For some, there may be a direct correlation between their success and their lack of ethics. But then why do so many others admire these people? What do you think, Gypsy?