Ethics [Thursday, January 26, 2012, 1st period]

[sith_happened]

One of the occupational hazards of living with a politcal blogger was being forced to sit through the State of the Union address for a country Anakin cared about but, let's be frank, wasn't overly emotionally invested in.

At least it helped to come up with his next discussion in Ethics class?

"Hello, class," he said, beginning to speak once the speakers stopped broadcasting Chloe's radio. "Today we're going to talk about the ethics involved with money. Are there things that money shouldn't buy--elections, perhaps, or people? Do those sorts of transactions happen in your dimension anyway?"

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Re: Answer the discussion question [1/26]

[sith_happened]

"Mine too," he replied with a tiny, sympathetic smile. "Do you think there's any way to stop such exploitation?"

Re: Answer the discussion question [1/26]

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle pursed her lips and frowned. "I think as long as there's any kind of injustice in the world, as long as there are people who're allowed to gain power unchecked and are willing to take the less fortunate for everything they have, it will always be a problem. We can't afford to keep turning a blind eye to people in those situations, or just assuming it's the way of the world for these things to keep happening."

Re: Answer the discussion question [1/26]

[sith_happened]

Anakin nodded. "But is there a way to curb their influence without violence?"

Re: Answer the discussion question [1/26]

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Gabrielle said firmly. "If we can manage to find a way to spread love and empathy and understanding, eventually it'll be unconscionable to treat fellow human beings that way."

Sigh, Gabrielle.

Re: Answer the discussion question [1/26]

[sith_happened]

Anakin fought back the urge to pat her on her optimistic little head.

"That's a tough sell," he replied.

Re: Answer the discussion question [1/26]

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

Everyone got that urge more likely than not, Anakin. It was okay.

"It'd take a lot of work," Gabrielle answered, because at least she was slightly realistic about that. "Generations at least; I don't think we can afford not to try, though."