I have a hunch that some (just some, mind you!) of the immediate hunt for political scalps is driven by the very rational fear that if some scalps are not nailed to the wall and quickly, persons who need to be punished will escape punishment.
Accountability is sorely lacking in modern American politics. If we had more confidence that peop…
I have a hunch that some (just some, mind you!) of the immediate hunt for political scalps is driven by the very rational fear that if some scalps are not nailed to the wall and quickly, persons who need to be punished will escape punishment.
Accountability is sorely lacking in modern American politics. If we had more confidence that people would face punishment for neglecting basic maintenance, for example, I think there would be more latitude to just soak in the moment and have compassion for those harmed, rather than immediately casting blame.
I have a hunch that some (just some, mind you!) of the immediate hunt for political scalps is driven by the very rational fear that if some scalps are not nailed to the wall and quickly, persons who need to be punished will escape punishment.
Accountability is sorely lacking in modern American politics. If we had more confidence that people would face punishment for neglecting basic maintenance, for example, I think there would be more latitude to just soak in the moment and have compassion for those harmed, rather than immediately casting blame.