Category Archives: Classic Quotes

“Cam Newton of Auburn may have taken money from recruiters. But how much money has he made for Auburn?”

Posted on November 14, 2010 by mmjdiary

Ken Nelson, writing for the New York Times, November 14, 2010, p. Wk. 2, may have missed the issue.  Net gain is but one part of ethical analysis.  Also, the term “amateur” used to be different from “pro.”

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“This is college. Everyone cheats. Everyone cheats in life in general. I think you would be hard-pressed to find anyone in this testing lab who hasn’t cheated on an exam. They’re making a witch-hunt out of absolutely nothing, as if it were going to teach us some kind of moral lesson.”

Posted on November 11, 2010 by mmjdiary

University of Central Florida student Konstantin Ravvin on Professor Richard Quinn holding 200 of his 600 students accountable for cheating on their mid-term exam.

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“They do give us bags of money — yes, yes, it is done.” Afghan president Hamid Karzai confirming that Iran sends regular cash payments to his chief of staff. Transparency International ranked Afghanistan as the second most corrupt country in the world for 2009. The number one slot is within reach for 2010.

Posted on November 5, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“I worked for an uncle last year who paid me in cash. The BP guy wanted my tax statements, but how can I pay taxes if everything I earned was in cash?” Crab fisherman from Louisiana on proof required for receiving money from the government mediator from the $20 billion BP forked over

Posted on September 10, 2010 by mmjdiary

Income.  It’s called income.  Whether cash or check, one should report it.  However, the Gulf Coast fishermen are struggling to obtain payouts for lost wages and business income because they can’t produce an income tax return that shows what they made.  … Continue reading →

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“Dope!”

Posted on August 30, 2010 by mmjdiary

In a classic illustration of the front-page-of-the-newspaper test for making ethical decisions, the New York Daily News summed up Roger Clemens’ indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice in the investigation into his use of performance-enhancing drugs. The News actually … Continue reading →

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“Deciding to use performance-enhancing substances and methods has nothing to do with the lack of morality. It has to do with normative structure of elite sport, and the athlete’s commitment to his identity as an athlete.”

Posted on August 22, 2010 by mmjdiary

 Jay Coakley, sociologist and author, discussing Lance Armstrong and the  allegations of steroid use Ah, but generally shifting norms don’t find us denying our adherence to the norm in lieu of, well, in this case, the laws as well as the regs … Continue reading →

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“BP CEO Tony Hayward will step down. He’s looking forward to spending more time saying insensitive things to his family.” Stephen Colbert

Posted on August 2, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.” C.S. Lewis

Posted on July 26, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“To those here tonight who feel the need to contradict my memories with the truth, remember, I was there, too. I have stories on all of you — photos on many —and know a Rolling Stone reporter.” Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the occasion of his retirement ceremony following 38 years of honorable service and one last run-in with said Rolling-Stone reporter and one commander-in-chief.

Posted on July 25, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“As I read the decision by the NCAA, I read between the lines, and there was nothing but a lot of envy. They wish they were all Trojans.” USC Coach Mike Garrett, in his best “They’re just jealous mode,” on the NCAA report that cost USC two years of post-season play, 10 scholarships for each of the next three years, and the loss of 14 victories from 2004 and 2005. The report documents USC NCAA violations related to players receiving money from sports agents. There’s a tone-at-the-top problem there that USC cannot solve unless and until Garrett goes. The NCAA found academic fraud in 2001 as well. But Garrett can raise money . . .

Posted on July 8, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“So much has happened since then. He didn’t know what an iPad was.” Ron Rosenbluth, Tov Pizza owner who has hired Jack Abramoff who was released from prison on June 9, 2010 after serving 4 years of a six-year sentence for conspiracy to bribe and other crimes related to his work as a DC lobbyist. Mr. Abramoff’s job is to drum up business.

Posted on July 8, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Posted on July 8, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“I have misspoken about my service.” Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on his statements that he “served” in Vietnam. Mr. Blumenthal served in the Marine Corps reserves for 6 years, none of which were overseas.

Posted on July 6, 2010 by mmjdiary
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“I don’t want to be on my deathbed thinking that I kept a bunch of musicians from making money. I have a lot of work to do to get my karma scores up.” Mark Gorton, CEO of LimeWire, a file-sharing service ordered by a federal court to pay $450 million for copyright infringement.

Posted on July 6, 2010 by mmjdiary
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