Principles are important and move down to the very exchanges that keep society together. It's not easy to stand by principles in environments that rewards self interest. There may be some long term benefits; even if they are subjective by nature.
We cant really expect most people to stand by principles. While most have a value system it is often bent toward self gain. We can expect them to stand by that!
We also cant expect the wider system to uphold principles when they are often based on ones political, moral, and social vantage point.
Talk is cheap but helps people feel good. Talk and living by talk is called character. Something we need more of.
What we can do is stand by our own principles. Sometimes a better value system catches on and other times it doesn't.
Sometimes things will work out and sometimes they dont. In the end I'm not sure it makes a difference except that you were a contributor and not a taker from society.
Contribution is a small accomplishment. The same can be said for whistleblowers and those who make win win situations in society. Life is what we make of it. Be a contributor because we all own the outcomes.....or you can be a taker. Life is defined by such choices.
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