GAMING THE SYSTEM IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN ANY COUNTRY
DEAR CR-ABBY: I am a foreign exchange student studying in the U.S. Other exchange students and I have been debating two questions.
The first: Is it OK to buy a movie ticket and watch two or three movies? Some say "yes" because theaters tolerate it in the hope that customers will buy snacks and drinks in the process. Others say it goes against the honor system.
The second is: Is it wrong to return merchandise you never intended to buy in the first place? Example: to buy a novel and return it after reading it. My friends say bookstores expect a certain number of returns and build it into the cost of the books. As long as the book is kept in good condition, it's OK. Other friends stress, however, that this, again, is taking advantage of the honor system.
What is your opinion? -- CURIOUS STUDENT IN HOUSTON
DEAR CR-ABBY: I am a foreign exchange student studying in the U.S. Other exchange students and I have been debating two questions.
The first: Is it OK to buy a movie ticket and watch two or three movies? Some say "yes" because theaters tolerate it in the hope that customers will buy snacks and drinks in the process. Others say it goes against the honor system.
The second is: Is it wrong to return merchandise you never intended to buy in the first place? Example: to buy a novel and return it after reading it. My friends say bookstores expect a certain number of returns and build it into the cost of the books. As long as the book is kept in good condition, it's OK. Other friends stress, however, that this, again, is taking advantage of the honor system.
What is your opinion? -- CURIOUS STUDENT IN HOUSTON
Dear Temporary Texan,
Whether you subscribe to Christian Values or Karma Curses, you can put Cr-Abby in the "NO" camp on your questions. Even if you are one of those lucky few who can "get away with anything almost always" there is the one thing you can't evade...the self-inflicted wounds to your feelings of self worth.
Your scenarios are painted in the "innocent areas" of fouls but there is only one true form of Integrity and that is the one that moves you to do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
Husbands don't cheat on their wives (or visa versa) they cheat on themselves. For very short term gain (some shorter than others) you sell out your "truth marker".
So, go back to the Dean's office and tell him your real address and quit taking government money intended for U.S. Citizens.
Cr-Abby
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