What price morals?

News: "'We argue that we don't carry out or instigate torture ourselves, but if information from it comes our way, we won't refuse it. But in criminal law, when a known thief asks you to buy a stolen TV for �10, it is no defence to say that I didn't ask him to steal it and I wasn't there when he stole it - I just bought the stolen goods.'"

Who's life is worth saving?

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | UK prepares for flu pandemic: "The new scheme could include computer staff in a group of 'essential' workers who would have to be treated in order to ensure the economy did not collapse in the event of a pandemic."

The Quality of Life - what is it worth? What does this say about our society and what it values.