Let's face it: Being held responsible for our actions sucks. At best it can be a pain in the ass. At worst it can result in being sued or even thrown in prison. But taking responsibility for what you choose to do is part of being a mature adult.
I think that trying to avoid responsibility for your actions says a lot about one's character (unless your actions were coerced or the result of a mental illness or something), but it's not at all surprising to me that this happens. Who I really blame for the lack of personal responsibility in our society are all the people, politicians, activists, organizations, etc. who have allowed this to be socially acceptable and, even worse, LEGALLY acceptable in some cases.
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Originally Posted by dirtyrascal7
-- Someone blaming their tardiness on traffic.
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To be fair, sometimes traffic IS to blame for tardiness. We don't have much control over the driving decisions of others.
When I lived in my old apartment it took about 20 minutes for me to drive to work, park my car and walk to my desk. With that in mind, I would try to leave for work about 25-30 minutes before I actually had to be there, to account for any possible delays. But one day there was a REALLY bad car accident a few miles ahead of me on the highway which resulted in me being stuck in a traffic jam for over an hour. Yeah, I probably would have been on time had I left for work 90 minutes early, for example. But I think most people would agree that it would be stupid to leave 90 minutes early when the drive usually only takes 20 minutes or so. Sometimes things happen that are beyond our control.