Morality with two musical metaphors.

["Michael Lacey" <Mike.Lacey@Bigpond.com>]

I once lived in China and
>had a dear friend who was a member of the Communist Party. (Of course
>the Communists cannot be compared to the Nazis.) Joining the party was a
>purely opportunistic act on his part. The disadvantages of not joining,
>in terms of advancement, were great.


Would this person not be a fine example the personification of amorality? To
put "advancement" before anything else and to dance to the beat of the
drummer who will advance you irrespective of your own ideals is one of the
most despicable actions a human being is capable of performing.