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And there are certainly cases where leading by example is necessary and not doing so does smack of hypocrisy. I guess there is a difference between doing something legal but which you argue should be prevented, and doing something legal but that you label immoral or evil or something similary value-based (and not just legally based).

In my case, I'm reasonably at peace with me job considering that I'm doing what I can in the given framework to push something which is definitely good (wind power), while arguing for a differentframework which would make that good easier to attain, but without the input of bankers like myself.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Wed Jun 27th, 2007 at 02:53:21 AM EST
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Yes, and I would emphasise the distinction you draw.

I'm not sure how to articulate it well, but dumping not-yet-illegal toxic wastes is clearly on one side, and paying low taxes while arguing for higher is clearly on the other.

As for the perception of hypocrisy undermining a position, changing that perception (in the appropriate cases) is of course part of the political/cultural task I'm advocating.

Words and ideas I offer here may be used freely and without attribution.

by technopolitical on Wed Jun 27th, 2007 at 04:18:38 PM EST
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