Essay On Being Morally Wrong

There can often be a gray area between what types of actions are considered right or wrong, based on how our personal norms and values clash with those of society. However, some actions are clearly and undoubtedly wrong. In the following, I will discuss the instance where my Aunt illegally parked into a reserved disabled space. I will argue how it was considered a morally wrong act because she violated a state law, did not consider and pursue the other options available, and placed our needs above others. Last summer, my Aunt visited and helped our family assemble a gift package for our relatives across seas. After putting together this gift, my Aunt drove to the post office to simply drop it off, and I accompanied her in the passenger’s seat. Upon arriving to the post office, my Aunt and I struggled to find a vacant parking spot for our fairly wide vehicle. There were no open spots, and my Aunt was unwilling to park at the curb. The only available spots were three reserved disabled parking spaces, near the entrance of the post office. My Aunt insisted that we park in one of those handicap spots as she suggested that our task would take …show more content…
First, this act is inherently illegal; one cannot park in a reserved disabled parking spot without an official permit. My Aunt does not possess a disabled or handicap parking permit of any kind, so she had no legal right to park there. Through my past driving courses, I have learned that this unlawful act can lead to fines, citations, and penalties if caught by a police officer. Because my Aunt violated a fixed, state law, I think that her act was not only unlawful, but also morally wrong since it signified her lack of adherence and respect to official regulations. Laws are made to represent the values and standards of a state, and they must be followed–not broken. My Aunt is not above the law in any way, and it was entirely wrong for her to act as if she was an exception to this