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Originally Posted by Kobi
There was an article in the paper today about how the 3 members of the town council of my hometown, who were caught soliciting bribes and pleaded guilty to the charges, are now asking for leniency in their sentencing.
The reasons for their requests include: one who lost his professional license as a result of this and his business; another who has encountered severe financial losses as a result of this; and the last who ended up being hospitalized with severe depression and alcoholism.
Throughout this ordeal, I have yet to hear one of them say something like....I'm sorry for having abused the power of my office for my own personal gain or I'm sorry for abusing the publics trust in my character or I'm sorry for something other than the impact it has had on them.
I miss the days when people who pleaded guilty did so with remorse. And they stood tall, fully aware of and ready to accept their punishment for breaking the law.
I dont do well with todays whiney, wimpy corrupt politicians who behave like victims. Makes me want to double the appropriate sentence just so maybe the extra time behind bars will give them time to grow a backbone.
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And not just politicians either....whatever happened to being able to say "I screwed up, and I'm sorry" and mean it?
I'm starting to think that the willingness to take responsibility - for one's mistakes as well as one's obligations - is one of the most critical defining characteristics in maturity.