NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/or/general/788

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From: [e-mail] (Andy Tilp)
Newsgroups: or.general
Subject: Re: Interesting ticket....
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Date: 8 Jan 93 20:32:35 GMT
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RandyG writes:
> I sent something to Edward on this but now that I think about it, it seems
> worth posting to the net.  If Edward feels the ticked was unfair then this
> may be worth pursuing.  If on the other hand he was speeding then why even
> ask? If the speeding ticket was a consequence of his actions, then accept it.
> Why is there such a strong tendency to avoid the consequences of our actions?

Hear, hear.  This damaging attitude of "its not my fault" is too
pervasive in our society.  Look at the House check bouncing feasco "
Its not my fault I wrote all those bad checks, the bank never told
me....."  Or our Senator "Its not my fault I accosted those women, it
was the fault of the liquor".  Or the auto makers "Its not our fault
we can't develop a car that meet the customer's wants and needs, its
the Japaneese and the customer's fault......".  And the school system,
and on and on and on......

I believe when we make a mistake, we ought to take responsiblity for
our action, then say "I'll try harder next time".  And then really do
try harder.  Its called incremental improvement or learning from our
mistakes.  Mistakes are great teachers, providing we listen to them.

So, Edward, if you really were careening down the highway way over the
speed limit, then admit it, you broke the law. Pay the ticket and slow
down.

Andy