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By Nancy Rapoport

“There ought to be a law!  Well, a rule!  Well, there ought to be something!

How many times have you said something like that after witnessing:

  • People skirting the edges of their ethical obligations;
  • People screaming at each other, and not because there’s a need to warn someone of an impending danger, such as a large and heavy object coming too close;
  • Passive-aggressive behavior in court or in negotiations;
  • People playing favorites, knowing that they’re not likely to get called on the . . .

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