Is It Ever Ok to Cheat? By: Dixie Robinson

Cheating is something that we have all learned about since 3rd grade, if not earlier. We have always been told not to cheat, so why people do befuddles me. The first reason I think cheating is wrong is because people don't think about the fact that it affects the person you're cheating off of. Cheating off someone else can affect the other person to the point of them getting wrongfully penalized for having the same work as the cheater. This hurts me because I always fear someone will cheat off of my work, and once the teacher finds that we have the same work, I will be accused of cheating when I didn't do anything. Another reason I think cheating is wrong is because if the cheater doesn't get caught (which they normally do), then they will be falsely rewarded, and could possibly be put into a situation they aren't prepared for. For example, if someone cheats all throughout vet school and one day becomes a vet, do you think they will be able to operate on animals? An even better question; would you want someone like that to operate on your animal? Me neither. Cheating is always wrong. It shows a lack of character and integrity, which is why it's punishable if caught. Cheating may help you during the race, but you'll never truly win so you might as well do it right the first time.