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From: otto@fsu1.cc.fsu.edu (John Otto)
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Subject: excuses for violating people's rights
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Date: 8 Jun 91 02:57:35 GMT
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What I keep reading here reminds me of the studies of honesty at the 
work-place.  Billions of dollars are alleged by managers to have been 
stolen in the form of pens, pencils, etc every year.  When the employees 
are interviewed about their views on the subject the answer always comes 
out to the effect that they (a) didn't realize they were not supposed to be 
able to help themselves or (b) that they are just using it as a means to 
recieve the compensation due them but not otherwise provided.  I.e. they 
find some rationalization (looking at it from the point of view of the 
manager).

That's what I keep reading here.  Administrators keep saying, "Well, I 
never get into people's files.... unless I really feel like it would be 
more convenient to do so than the alternatives available."  Then there's 
"People have a right to free speech, except when they say something I don't 
like."