Pit Schultz on Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:26:49 +0100 (CET)


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<nettime> attributes of a good e-citizen


http://www.gmu.edu/jbc/fest/files/giersch.htm 

Attributes of Civic Morality
by 
A responsible economic citizen is or should be

ivil and honest; 
cultivated and sophisticated; 
loyal, obeying the rules and the law; 
disciplined and considerate; 
moderate; 
ethical; 
respectable; 
open and open-hearted; 
diligent; orderly; industrious; 
straightforward; 
reliable, punctual, if not punctilious; 
rationally calculating and therefore predictable; 
circumspect, faithful and caring; 
non-opportunistic in complying with contractual obligations; 
faithful to the customer and supplier; 
reliable in paying bills, solvent, ready to pay one's dues; 
creditworthy; 
enterprising, active, alert; 
courageous, strong-headed, ready to take up challenges; 
engaged, but not out of blind zeal; 
eager to compete, but without being spiteful; 
fair-minded; 
flexible, but not opportunistic, 
performance-oriented, but without gloating about his success; 
self-assured; 
self-interested but without narrow-minded greed; 
fraternal and compassionate out of an extended - self-interest; 
individualistic, but considering long-term interests of the small group; 
patriotic out of a community spirit; 
cosmopolitan, non-discriminating, universally humane; 
incorruptible; 
innovative, open to the future, eager to learn and acquire knowledge,
curious; 
tolerant, insightful, not arrogant; 
modest, economical, a person of independent means, self-responsible and
self-reliant; 
helpful, unobtrusive; 
decent, tactful, candid; 
well-mannered; 
self-critical; 
generous; 
sober, balanced; 
factual, competent, unemotional; 
adaptable, imaginative; 
honourable, respected, of exemplary behaviour wise; 
sincere. 


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