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If laws and ethics are the same thing, then all we have to do is obey the laws.
If they are not the same, then where is this code of ethics that we are all supposed to abide by.
Who decides what all of us should do? Do you decide what is ethical for me? And if so what qualifies you to do that?
You over simplify by asking if Laws and Ethics are the same thing. Conversly they are not different either. Its not that simple. Ethics are a major ingredient in laws, rules and regulations. There is no debate there. Its a fact. But ethics also applies in areas that are not as stringent as laws, rules and regulations. Common practices and history would be good examples.
Who decides what all of us should do? I am a bit surprised you ask that Redfrog. In some cases, you do. Do you not? In alot of cases the majority decides what is right and what is wrong. Some place in the history of mankind, the majority decided that it was not right to take another human life without very specific justifications. Hard to argue that decision was based on ethics. Then a law was created to hold those accountable that did not abide. A drastic example no doubt but valid non the less. We have proven, as a species, that we can adapt to change. Ethics, and the way people view things is something that is constantly changing and evolving. There are differences in cultures. There are differences in regions. There are differences in the way we are raised or by whom we are raised. Nobody here is asking to decide what is ethical for anyone else even though in some cases we all do exactly that. As moderators, parents, teachers, polititions, police officers, law makers, judges and the list goes on. We are asking for the right to express how we feel about something that some of us feel is damaging to our sport in one way or another. It is very likely that Barry did not violate any of his own personal code of ethics by what he did. We have clearly established that. Yet he did offend the code of ethics of some of his fellow sportsman. There in lies the problem. If the posting of a picture causes a fellow hunter to stumble then imagine what it does to a person who is undecided on the whole guns and hunting issue. I think that answers your question about what qualifies me or anyone else to do so. At least in respect to us expressing our feelings in regards to the issue.