PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Paris Hilton released!!! (Justice or Just us?)

aklim · #**230** 06-14-2007, 07:29 PM

The way I see it, if giving the official's re-election campaign money, volunteering for his campaign, etc, etc, gets you traction that you wouldn't have got otherwise, it is LEGAL. However, when questioning the morality of the situation, it is immoral. Just because it is legal doesn't mean it is moral. When faced with such an issue, I have 2 options. I can live with it or I can not do it. In China you bribe or life is more difficult. Was it immoral? You bet. Can I live with it? You bet. Yes, I do a lot of immoral but legal things but I can live with them.

As far as this situation goes, I am sure that somehow, Baca is benefiting from it by giving PH an early release. Maybe her family gave Baca a donation for his election campaign. While that was legal, IMO, it was done to gain traction where they wouldn't have gotten and thus immoral. I gain traction by goodwill gestures myself. For instance, I did favors for my friends. Surprisingly, when I go visit them, I get employee pricing when I buy their stuff too. Did I bribe them with cash? No. However, I paid them in a different coin. Immoral? Yes. Can I live with it? Absolutely.