Morality has been a burning issue in our society. More and more the decision to do the right thing seems to be overshadowed by personal gain. This desire to achieve individual gain causes people that hold high positions in our society to abuse their power. The mistreatment of power, which leads to immorality, can be seen in many aspects of our society.
Many athletes, past and future, have used performance enhancing drugs to become victorious. In the 1988 Olympics, Ben Johnson was stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for steroids. He had failed in his past attempts to beat his rival Carl Lewis. With the use of steroids he not only beat Lewis he also broke the world record. Because this took place at the highest level his drug use was discovered. But what about the competition that does not take place at such prestigious events? Who is to stop someone from using st
As seen from the above examples, immorality exists in all facets of life. It is difficult to find anyone that makes decisions solely based on what is right regardless of personal benefit. The transition back to strong values and good moral standards needs to start in everyone's own home and mind. Everyone should examine their own faults and try to change them. We need to make the change back for ourselves, and the future. We are caught in a hypnotic downward spiral. The only way to escape is to regain consciousness.
Another area where morality is on the decline is education. The most current example is the ongoing case of reverse discrimination against the University of Michigan. Jennifer Gratz, one of two plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the University of Michigan's affirmative action admissions policy, was denied admission in 1995. Even though she had the credentials to be acce
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