Comments on: Doing What’s Right: Too Hard for Too Many http://cgabriel.com/2008/02/17/doing-whats-right-too-hard-for-too-many/ Lively Conversation. Engaging Interviews. A Breath of Fresh Air. The CGP. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shussmallworld http://cgabriel.com/2008/02/17/doing-whats-right-too-hard-for-too-many/comment-page-1/#comment-101 shussmallworld Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:07:31 +0000 http://blogharbor.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-101 It ties also to the fact that accountability is not a concept that is much embraced these days. If there were consequences, people might act and react differently. I've known enough people in positions that mattered, although not spotlight people like those you mention, who think they not only can but should get away with whatever floats their boat, and anyone who gasps or puts a hand out to deter them get run over. I was laughing a little bit at the partial list I posted of the Jesuit rules of civility that George Washington had copied over and taken to heart as a young man and apparently practiced his whole life, but I was wishing that people felt the call and need to embrace similar values. As you lay out just those 4 folks above, why aren't we clamoring for consequences? It ties also to the fact that accountability is not a concept that is much embraced these days. If there were consequences, people might act and react differently.

I’ve known enough people in positions that mattered, although not spotlight people like those you mention, who think they not only can but should get away with whatever floats their boat, and anyone who gasps or puts a hand out to deter them get run over.

I was laughing a little bit at the partial list I posted of the Jesuit rules of civility that George Washington had copied over and taken to heart as a young man and apparently practiced his whole life, but I was wishing that people felt the call and need to embrace similar values.

As you lay out just those 4 folks above, why aren’t we clamoring for consequences?

]]> By: Stamford Talk http://cgabriel.com/2008/02/17/doing-whats-right-too-hard-for-too-many/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Stamford Talk Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:27:35 +0000 http://blogharbor.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-102 I'm also pretty dubious of Clemens' claims. I wonder if we'll ever know the truth for sure. Does Clemens have a rep for being dishonest? Just curious. Also, about Jane. Maybe she's just a little kooky. I know a woman who's about her age who has no filter on her mouth. Sometimes I say stupid stuff too- not that offensive, but too much info. One thing's for sure, Fonda didn't quite get who her audience was that day! I’m also pretty dubious of Clemens’ claims. I wonder if we’ll ever know the truth for sure. Does Clemens have a rep for being dishonest? Just curious.
Also, about Jane. Maybe she’s just a little kooky. I know a woman who’s about her age who has no filter on her mouth. Sometimes I say stupid stuff too- not that offensive, but too much info. One thing’s for sure, Fonda didn’t quite get who her audience was that day!

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