Many disillusioned Republicans hoped that Mr McCain would provide a compass for a party that has lost its way, but now feel that the compass has gone haywire.

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Many critics argue that big business has lost its moral compass over the decades, but new legislation in seven states, including California, offers a different model.

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However, the DUP's Christopher Stalford accused Alliance of having "lost its moral compass".

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Once a Google engineer after the search giant acquired his company FeedBurner, Costolo suggested that Google may have lost its moral compass.

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Today, de Klerk said, the ANC -- the party in control -- is too powerful, its leaders have lost their "moral compass, " and it needs to split.

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Whether you're lost in the woods, driving through a city, or circumnavigating the globe, the compass is the tool that will help you find your way home.

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In an open letter at the weekend, the chief executive of consumer group Which? said Mr Browne must "transform a sector that has lost its moral compass".

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