Two Ethical Questions to Ponder Question 1 If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who already had 8 kids, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis; would you recommend that she have an abortion? If you answered yes to the abortion question, you just killed Beethoven. Question 2 It is time to elect the world leader and your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates: Candidate A Associates with crooked politicians and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B He has been kicked out of office twice. He sleeps until noon. He used opium in college. He drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. Candidate C He is a decorated war hero. He's also a vegetarian. He doesn't smoke. He drinks only an occasional beer. He hasn't had any extramarital affairs. Which of these candidates would be your first choice? Decide first, no peeking, then scroll down for the answer. Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt Candidate B is Winston Churchill Candidate C is Adolph Hitler Contributed by <Eric Leeker>