Ethics in the Coast Guard
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In "Stop Them, or Let Them Go?: A Captain's Dilemma," Chuck, a Coast Guard Captain, maintains his "constitutional duty" is clear; "enforce the law" (Stop 1). Chuck is not so certain about his moral duty. He believes if he launches the inflatable, some of the passengers on the overcrowded boat will leap for shore though they are still dangerously far from it. He also knows his constitutional duty is to intercept the boat and return the would-be illegal aliens to the Dominican Republic. However, his dilemma stems from his concern over the potential loss of life and what he believes is the guiding principle of the Coast Guard, "above all save life, not endanger it" (Stop 1). In measuring the "right" or "wrong" aspect of
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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page)
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