dajarrel Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 " Moralists warn against the spurious sorrow that afflicts the first-person plural of so many collective apologies: We erred, says the penitent, though he clearly intends to shift blame and odium to his fellows." --"The Week," [4]National Review, April 19, 2004 It seems that shifting the blame is nationally recognized. I've always taught my Son to own up to his mistakes. It would be kinda neat, although idealistic, if everyone would actually take the blame for their mistakes. We would learn alot more and move on alot quicker. FWIW dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ha! I should have had you pegged as an NR subscriber! I'm getting my sub renewed as my Father's Day present. The writing in the magazine is so eloquent that I place it in a class by itself. Regards, SGJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessej Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 I would suspect that this inability to accept resposibilities for ones' own actions is a leading cause of the problems we have in relations; personal, business and in society. That and the old ism, "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you." Or take it a step further, "think of others as you would have them think of you." Let's all bridge the gap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 It seems that shifting the blame is nationally recognized.dj <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AMEN, Brother! But I thought political postings weren't allowed on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 It seems that shifting the blame is nationally recognized. dj <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AMEN, Brother! But I thought political postings weren't allowed on this forum? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is so, but how is a discussion on responsibility a political topic? There is an answer that might make it so, but it is to sad to contemplate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folsoml Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 This trend of blame shifting has got to be society's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 IMHO the trend of blame shifting started when we changed the way we raise children. Used to be that society as a whole disciplined the children. Now if you say something to someone else’s children the parent basically attacks you. So children learn that it is not their fault. This turns into frivolous lawsuits... It must be someone else’s fault. (Didn't come out eloquently, but I hope it makes sense.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 One of the most profoundly moving times in my young life was when something went wrong when I was working for one of my Dad's friends. I fully expected to be scapegoated, as when I had worked for a couple of jerks before. Then I heard, "I'm sorry, I made a mistake." In sixteen years, I had never heard those words from an adult before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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