Just "Infiltrated" Democrat meeting. Was I unethical?

Question

I attended the first meeting of the College Democrats Club as a solid conservative. I was able to listen in on their private concerns as well as their ambition to take over other student organizations. When asked what my major was (perhaps to inventory what members can contribute intellectually), and what I hoped to gain from the organization, I responded that I'm a student of philosophy and that I have a keen interest in becoming a more culturally engaged student. I supposed this general answer was pleasing enough, since everyone continued to speak assuming their remarks were being aired openly in "safe" company.

I'm not implying I'm not a "safe" person, though there were a few amusing moments, as when one member expressed a desire to find more intelligent democrats (though of course, if one is a Democrat, then one is intelligent).

Perhaps my political non-disclosure could be seen as rather shrewd, but here's the question: was it unethical?

I didn't declare any political affiliation. I merely stated my interest to become more culturally engaged. Members present just filled in the blank with their own assumption about my being a Democrat. So I did not lie, nor did I need to.

And no, I don't plan on trying to "blow the cover" on any corrosive language I heard in that meeting, or their plans to take over the world. And I don't see any reason for me to continue attending. I think it WOULD be unethical for me to contribute to the incorrect assumption that I was a fellow Democrat, but hey, I was curious. After all, aren't religious adherents said to be likewise studied in their own natural habitat? ;)

And besides, I'm sure conservative meetings are likewise attended by "sleeper opponents". It's how grassroots liberal organizations often get "the scoop" on what those blasted conservatives have up their sleeve, by signing up for their e-mail lists, attending their conferences, etc.

Answer 1

no, it's good to get all sides of an issue or you become a talking head for a distant ideology that means nothing to you. In order to be an informed citizen, you need to know what the other side has to say.

Answer 2

Knowing and wanting to know all viewpoints is something most of the members of the leftist organization you attended would probably never want to do!

It makes YOU "Liberal". While they are simply "Libs".

Any Political group should be inviting any person who wants to attend any meeting they convene!

If a political group has an agenda that is secret, they should be quickly and effectively shut down for the good of the community!

A political agenda that is subversive or otherwise detrimental to others is in most people's opinion, a great concern-What are they afraid of any decent people finding out? That they are out to coerce something to their subversive goals or aims?

Do me a favor, do not shed too much light into their very dim worlds, they need it too much and ignorant, stupid creatures pose less of a threat!

Billary and Obasama-----LMFAO!!!!!!

Answer 3

You attended a college democrats club and listened in on their, as you say, private concerns, while being a solid conservative. Unethical? No, unless you were passing yourself off as a democrat and stated as much in order to, as you say, infiltrate the group for ulterior purposes. I am curious as to why you did attend. Did you go in with as open a mind as possible?

Answer 4

Are you 007 or something? Why would it be wrong to attend a polical meeting regardless of being conservative or liberal. It is possible, after all, to be a conservative Democrat. As a matter of fact, that's just what that party needs, conservative members.

Answer 5

wait, you went to a democratic club meeting, and you told everyone you were an independent.. you didnt stand up and say that you were a conservative .. you just shut up and said stuff that wouldnt get you in trouble..

you didnt take the information you heard and either a) tape it, or b)use it to write an anti-democratic article about the Democratic Party...

So basically you went to a club meeting.. saying your and independent when you were really a conservative.. and now you feel like a badass or something?
It sounds like you went to the meeting, not to make a statement or prove a point... you went to the meeting to pretend you were a democrat when you were really a republican, just to see if any1 would notice you were really a conservative.. as if it even mattered because you didnt talk...
and you went to hear funny things the stupid-as* liberals had to say, but you didnt even refute it at all...

you must have felt like a bad-as*...

and yes, i am a pro-administration conservative.. but your just wierd...

and yes, you were 'unethical' .. your totally a bad-as*... you're prolly going to hel* for whatever you think you did... congradulations...

Answer 6

No!

This is still America, isn't it? The right to Free Assembly is still intact, isn't it? So bully for you...you 'covertly' infiltrated an 'enemy' camp. And I'm sure you uncovered their dastardly plans for taking over America. OOOOO!

I can't understand why Americans like you continue to think that their country is still the greatest in the world if such 'evil' has taken over Congress and represents a large portion of the population.

Grow up. Get a life.

Answer 7

No No and NO,

Like any group with Democrat in their name would be ethical either. I understand they are talking about taking over other groups instead of what they can do ethically to make anything better. Do your best to expose the vile and corrupt machine for what it is.

Answer 8

Actually, they shouldn't have any rules that you actually have to be a Democrat to be in the club.

If they receive school funding, they would actually have a hard time kicking you out based on your political affiliation.

Answer 9

I don't think so, as long as you don't speak or act as a representative of college Democrats.

Answer 10

No, and you should have taped the whole thing and then set up a player to broadcast it all over campus one morning.