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2026-05-14 -Land of the Free

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Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-05-14 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1769 views ] Top

1 Don't ever forget, don't ever surrender. The four are the guarantees we have of our continuation as a free people. Fight anyone that opposes any one of the four.

Posted by Old Patriot 2026-05-14 08:01|| 2026-05-14 08:01|| Front Page Top

2 No need for boxes.

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Moral Man Needs No Ethics

The distinction between a moral man and an ethical man is often defined by the difference between **internal conviction** and **external compliance**.

In this view, a moral person does not need ethics because their actions are driven by **personal standards** rather than a desire for social approval or fear of punishment. Ethics are described as **social constructs** that determine what is "right" based on mob mentality or institutional codes, while morals are **internal beliefs** about right and wrong. Therefore, a person with strong morals acts correctly regardless of societal expectations, making external ethical frameworks redundant for their behavior.

However, other perspectives argue that ethics are necessary for social cohesion. Albert Camus famously stated that **"a man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world,"** suggesting that ethical constraints are the minimal restraints that keep individual actions compatible with communal life. Without these ethical boundaries, behavior can become unpredictable and destructive, even if the individual possesses personal morals. Thus, while a moral person may not *need* ethics to act rightly, society may require ethics to ensure that individual morality aligns with the greater good.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-14 11:44|| 2026-05-14 11:44|| Front Page Top

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