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Platapus · 10-16-12, 05:57 PM

I am really getting tired of these government officials, and corporate managers standing in front of the press proclaiming that they "accept full responsibility".

Accepting responsibility means accepting the consequences. That means resigning or accepting some legal or other consequence.

Unfortunately, "accepting full responsibility" has become an empty phrase. What "accepting full responsibility" really means is "stop talking about it".

I would really like the media to start pinning down these politicians (both parties) when they say this.

Just ask them, on camera, "Please tell us what 'accepting full responsibility' means to you? What exactly are you going to do?" And them watch them squirm like the worms they are.

10-16-12, 05:57 PM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I am really getting tired of these government officials, and corporate managers standing in front of the press proclaiming that they "accept full responsibility". Accepting responsibility means accepting the consequences. That means resigning or accepting some legal or other consequence. Unfortunately, "accepting full responsibility" has become an empty phrase. What "accepting full responsibility" really means is "stop talking about it". I would really like the media to start pinning down these politicians (both parties) when they say this. Just ask them, on camera, "Please tell us what 'accepting full responsibility' means to you? What exactly are you going to do?" And them watch them squirm like the worms they are. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.