(08-13-2013, 05:08 PM)kandrathe Wrote: And, really, in a way the contest "cheating" all relate to my original thought which is that I am wary of those who have flexible morality when it comes to winning. If one takes a stand against shark suits, skate blades, Super-PAC money, or performance enhancements, then I feel one should remain consistent to that viewpoint, or clearly explain their flip-flop.
This IS a consistent position. "I believe that the presence of (shark suits, third-party ads, steroids) is detrimental, and they should be banned. But unless it's banned for everyone, I will continue to use them, because that's within the rules, and only fair."
This is not a "flip flop". It is not inconsistent, or hypocritical, or flexible morality, or anything else.
-Jester