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> "It was over drinks and I thought it was social" It is horrifying that world leaders and public figures use this kind of excuse, which is supposed to somehow
by grecy 9y ago
> "It was over drinks and I thought it was social"
It is horrifying that world leaders and public figures use this kind of excuse, which is supposed to somehow give a pass, and then we see it trickle down to the man on the street.
Really, the public figures should be prosecuted and made an example of, so that is the example for the average man. Anything less is unacceptable.
- mc32 9y agoI think his use of "I fucked up" while on the one hand it makes it seem like he's acknowledging the seriousness of the incidents, on the other hand it signals that he still has an issue with social convention and knowing what is appropriate and not. One does not go up to someone you owe deference and include the word "fuck" specially given the kinds of allegations and confirmation, in your apology. Understand social convention and understand respect. It's like he's apologizing to one of his "bros".
- tormeh 9y agoI looked him up on YouTube. This is simply how he communicates. I guess he started out thinking it would make him sound decisive and effective and now it's internalized. The reason he does it is that he's insecure, like a man speaking with a lower tone than is really his own.
- theWatcher37 9y agoWhat's more horrifying, that people are human and make mistakes, or that if you're "important" what would normally be one-off mistakes forgotten and buried become career-defining events thanks to the collective shaming capacity of the internet.
- grecy 9y ago>people are human and make mistakes Our legal system is not forgiving of people that make mistakes. "I accidentally fell asleep at the wheel and killed someone" = manslaughter = prison. What this person did is very wrong, and everyone who does it should be punished, regardless of their obscurity/fame.
- wfo 9y agoActually, one-off mistakes for the poor are not forgotten and buried, they translate to brutal imprisonment and abuse for years. The wealthy (i.e. "important") get away with permanent collective shaming and it's a complete joke compared to the horrors the poor have to face.