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Ethics Class

I gave a lecture to an ethics class Nearing the middle they walked out en masse Of course, I felt like the dumbest jackass. The students, they had not meant to harass, Although they were quite high on laughing gas I’d never thought ethics such a morass In this case, though, I’d fallen on my a**. I learned this through the candor of a lass Giving a lecture to an ethics class. Written October 31, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/2/2022 2:25:00 PM

I love this too! You are on a roll in the monorhyme realm today!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/2/2022 8:35:00 PM

Thank you, Caren. Yes, I suppose so.

Arlo Parker

Date: 11/1/2022 6:35:00 PM

Clearly their ethics clashed with yours...their loss. What's the opposite of ethics?? :o)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/2/2022 8:35:00 PM

From early childhood, my mother instilled in me, "Always do the right thing." I've been trying to do that my whole life.

Arlo Parker
Date: 11/2/2022 9:18:00 AM

A mantra to help: always do the right thing. Determine the best thing to do and do it, regardless of your "desires". Subjective but if one is honest, right will prevail and ethics will be served.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2022 7:34:00 PM

That's a really good question, Arlo. It may be whatever you wish it to be; that is, what is the opposite of ethics to you.

Terry Flood

Date: 11/1/2022 8:10:00 AM

Shoulda worn the mini skirt and the stilettos as I suggested, but would you listen? Well, just you learn from this, Milt. Just one thing though… should you get another opportunity to follow the above advice… please retain the boxer shorts. ;-) Terry

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2022 8:51:00 AM

Oh, definitely, although I can hardly get past the idea of stilettos and a mini skirt...just isn't my style, Terry.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/1/2022 3:59:00 AM

What do they know ? lol,

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2022 8:51:00 AM

That's sort of how I took it!

Judy Ball

Date: 10/31/2022 10:42:00 PM

Too cute Milton. This gave me a much needed smile. Good Stuff. God Bless, JB

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2022 8:52:00 AM

Thanks, Judy. I appreciated your read.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/31/2022 9:19:00 PM

Who'd be a teacher, Milt, Although it makes for fine poetry, just having read one. Harry

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2022 8:52:00 AM

I loved teaching, harry, back when I was teaching at the college level. I suppose things have changed dramatically now, but it was a wonderful experience then.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/31/2022 8:57:00 PM

I've never had laughing gas, But it did help my son when he was young to keep him calm when working on his teeth.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/31/2022 9:03:00 PM

It has a number of uses, I think, especially among the younger set!