Real World Ethical Dilemmas (2)

Q. Hi. I'm a reporter on a big-city newspaper. The other day, I was working on a story about... uh... oh, yeah, about a proposed water bond bill. I really needed to talk to this one spokesman and so I kept calling his cell-phone every five minutes. Well, it turned out he was on the New York Thruway and when he finally answered it, maddened by the incessant ringing, he got so distracted that he crashed into the car in front of him. He was killed instantly, along with the other driver, and eventually, I got to wondering. Is this something I should feel guilty about?

A. No. He was a spokesman and by talking to you, he died doing what he loved. He died happy. And besides, the fact that you're asking yourself this question shows what an ethical person you are. Pat yourself on the back. You done good, kid.