Electoral dirty tricks are admired and encouraged. And let's not forget the media. They're the first to scream about the malfeasance of our politicians and the decline of our values. Yet, it's acceptable to wallow in a pool of gratuitous sex and violence as long as high ratings are sustainable, particularly during sweeps. We're not talking here about the otherwise tame, bodice-ripping soap operas.
Funeral homes prey on vulnerable Other extreme examples abound.
The funeral home industry deems it acceptable to take advantage when the customer is most vulnerable despite the fact that there is no justification for funeral arrangements running into the thousands of dollars unless it's for heads of state. Others would call it preying on those in need. Then there are the less clear-cut cases. It seems that even the minimum wage earner or college student can be a lucrative candidate for a barrage of upscale credit card application forms. This is, after all, the deregulated age where aggressive competition is supposed to deliver the best benefit to the consumer.