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From: "graywolf"
Subject: Re: CR Kennedy on Pentax grey imports (Australia)
Under the copyright laws I have a right to make a copy for my own use. The
thing I don't know is, is this Wheatfield Willy pulling our leg, Wal-Mart
Manager walking the corporate dictated line, or Bill Robb moralizing? My
response would be different to each of them.
Yer talking to Bill Robb.
Me? I think most people are basically honest, like me. If I saw a $100
bill on the floor in your living room, I would bring it to your attention.
If I saw one in the middle of the street, I would put it in my pocket.
Both fit my ethical standards quite well.
Mine too. Been there, spent the 50 at the bar, in fact.
I I should have donated it to charity, but I was young and impetuous.. I
didn't think I would get a worthwhile response if I'd put an advert in the
lost and found.
In my experience people who talk like you are writing would take a $100
bill out of my desk drawer and put it in their pocket. Always watch out
for the guy who claims to be absolutely honest.
Some of us have learned that absolute honesty is something worthwhile to
strive for, whether we make it or not shouldn't be situational dependant.
I don't see why it is such an ethical dilemma to recognize that if you take
something you have no right to take, you are doing something wrong, and if
you aid and abet the taking of something that doesn't belong to the taker,
then that is also wrong, and then to try your very best to do the right
thing?
I bet I sound pretty naive, don't I.
William Robb
