Scruples: MacBeth

1. Selling a car with no transmission.
If I was selling a car and the transmission was out and I needed to replace it or lie and tell the buyer I would definitely either buy a new transmission or let them know that it's out and I would have to dock the price according to that glitch. My reasoning for this is because I grew up with a family full of mechanics, and two things that they taught me is never buy a car without getting a professional look at it first, and never sell a car that is damaged. When i was young, my brother bought a Baha Beetle without checking it out first and it had dozens of things wrong. He didn't realize that it was damaged until he broke down on the way home and there was nothing that he could do at that point. It's extremely unethical to lie to someone about an expensive purchase because most likely they do not have the money to buy another.

2. Drafted to fight a war-do you refuse and risk prison?
In my case, I would never be able to fight in a war and kill people just to get ahead in foreign policies for our government. Unless it was the end of our country and our freedom was being risked to the highest extent I would refuse and risk prison. I think that it is a horrible thing to force someone to see things and do things that would be asked in war. Then attempt to send them to jail for their personal beliefs, that is what our government should avoid.

3. Copying and Swapping expensive computer software-would you do it?
Depending upon the software and what I was using it for I think I could do it. However, it would have to be a life and death situation, and there is no way that I would illegally copy software for a frivolous reason. Snce it is illegal, the police could trace it without a problem, it's a big mistake that I am not willing to do unless in extrenuating circumstance.

4. You dislike all political parties, do you vote?
After learning so much about women's rights, I don't think I could ever waste my vote as a citizen. No matter how bad the politcal parties, I would try to decide which party is the lesser of two evils. Every vote matters in any election.

5. A vagrant asks for $1, you suspect it will be spent on alcohol, do you still give it to him?
First of all, I can't recall any type of liquor that would only cost a dollar. Secondly, if this man is so desperate maybe the only thing that can keep him happy is alcohol, who are you to say that he shouldn't have it especially when he has nothing else. Lastly, if you feel so strongly about him not spending one dollar on alcohol, i've always learned to just go buy him a hamburger or something instead of giving him money.

6. You get in an auto accident, your lawyer could get you a larger settlement if you exaggerate the extent of your injuries, do you do so?
I think that in any auto accident, someone is definitly at fault. In my case when someone hit me and totalled my car, it was extremely difficult to find another car. If the settlement will get you a new ride and pay the medical expenses involved then you should do so. But if you are looking for a much larger amount than you need, then it's overkill and I wouldn't take advantage of that person's insurance company more than I need to.

7. You attend class all year, an aquaintance who rarely shows up, asks to copy your notes-do you consent?
I have been in this situation before and I decided that it wasn't fair for them to pass the class off of my notes. So I refused to give them to her, however if she can find another person willing then that's great for her. But I won't play a part in her catching up for missing class too much.

8. Your significant other has an affair, you have no idea how long its been going on, do you leave him/her?
Absolutly! Anyone who will cheat once, will do it again. Especially if you let them get away with it. I don't care how long, if it was once or many times but if that person decides someone out there is better, then thats the choice they made and they need to deal with the choice they made.

9. You and your friend like the same guy, your friend asks him out, then two days later he asks you out, do you say yes or no?
There is no question about this one, I would definetly say no for many reasons. First, my friend would be heartbroken if I would have said yes and she is more important by far than any guy, especially when he knows we are friends and still does something like that. Lastly, I would never go out with anyone who is that much of a jerk to try and breakup a friendship.

10. It's your first chance to vote in a presidential election, its a close contest and when your checking if your registered you see that your registered twice. Do you vote twice?
Absolutly. This is because it won't really hurt anyone, and of course I want my choice to win and run the country. It's a huge responsibility and I will make sure that I do everything (legally) possible to get my choice in the seat.