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Ethical Decision Vs Law
I cannot say that I have ever been in a situation that I had to choose between the law and making an ethical decision. I did not have a perfect life nor come from wealthy family. The choices I had made throughout my life are to always stay out of trouble or stay away from trouble. My parents were strict and I was disciplined to do what is right or you would get spanked. In my culture you are raised to respect your elders and do what is right for the family. So this is a really a tough question to answer based on the experience I have had growing up. I obeyed the law and rules in my home. I come from a large family of nine kids and I was second eldest. There was no room for me to rebel and live a teenage life. My mother had babies at a

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