Re: Ethics Question
I say it would be unethical to accept payment. Unethical to pick and choose, or to shield those close to you? Maybe, maybe not. I'd probably use my influence to denounce the war and the draft. If enough people did the same, maybe the war could be ended. If not, well, then I'd probably lose my influence and do nobody any good.
Still, if being a politician means making morally shady decisions in order to maximize utility, count me out of politics. Maybe it's a cowardly position in some sense, but I'd rather keep my hands clean.
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