Re: A Nation of Children pluscachange: [quote author=kitkat link=topic=43037.msg493874#msg493874 date=1175783152">
I can't agree more. The lack of people willing to take accountability for their actions/choices drives me BONKERS!
The hollow "I'm sorry" is almost worse. It means "I know YOU think I did wrong and I'll say something to make the consequences go away."
I honestly believe that only those people who accept full resposibility for their misdeeds can feel the full pride in their accomplishments. These people OWN their actions and choices (for good or ill).
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Yes, definitely. The politicians set the example on the pretend "sorry" crap.
"I take full responsibility for...xyz" they say, only insofar as "taking full responsibility" doesn't mean actually facing real punishment.
People in real life follow suit by assuming that any act of boneheaded stupidity they commit is somebody else's fault, and lawyers are right there to nod their heads and slobber at the thought of collecting windfall court settlements.
