Re:Carmen Ortiz Has Blood on Her Hands (2013)
by nothrowaways on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @08:58PM
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"The takeaway lesson here is somewhat narrow: don’t be Ortiz. Establish some sort of line early that you are not willing to cross. Otherwise you might find yourself one day with blood on your hands, having forgotten that the law is not an end in itself, and that there are more important things in life than office."
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Re:Carmen Ortiz Has Blood on Her Hands (2013)
by ethbr0 on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @09:21PM
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Agreed. It's far better to establish personal ethical red lines before you're confronted with a compromising situation.
Those situations almost always come with justifications: exceptional circumstances, career impacts, peer pressure, or just lots of money.
Better to have already decided something when you weren't unduly influenced, than have to make a hard call while everyone around you is whispering seductive suggestions in your ear.