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Comment on: A few differences between left and right

Accountability

33 Comments
Thursday, November, 13, 2008 2:46 PM Reaganac writes:

Jason RE: Accountability

Just finished reading your entry. Really like it and agree. We are all accountable wether we like it or not and at some point we WILL have to answer for the choices we have made and continue to make. Keep up the good work!
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Thursday, November, 13, 2008 3:12 PM Jason writes:

reaganac

Thank You ...

I think we all overlook it at times.

Jason
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Friday, November, 14, 2008 9:11 AM James writes:

So true

Your post is absolutely accurate. People are not held responsible for their action. Accountability is no longer a factor in life anymore. Just look at the bailout's going on. Thanks for your comment. come back soon.
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Friday, November, 14, 2008 9:15 AM Jason writes:

James

Thank You for stopping in.

Will do.

Jason
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Friday, November, 14, 2008 11:36 AM Bill writes:

Very True

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. We are accountable for what we do. Too bad our Pres-elect is the type who never likes to admit to having been wrong on anything. We will see very little accountability from him I fear.

Jason, Cato really liked your latest post and is glad to have stopped by.
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Friday, November, 14, 2008 11:51 AM Jason writes:

Bill

Thanks for stopping by...

The "Blamelss Society" is what I like to call them.

They can only do it for so long before it catches up to them though.

Take Care,

Jason
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Friday, November, 14, 2008 12:44 PM Sheila writes:

Jason...

That is a fading concept in our culture...we will see where we go in the next few years...

Many don't want to acknoweledge that our country was founded on the concept that God has endowed us with our rights, not the government.

The more people wanting government to give them everything, the more they as citizens lose accountability, and hand over their rights to demagogues.

It is going to take a lot of work to sell the idea that accountability and personal responsibility is the American way...especially right now...
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Friday, November, 14, 2008 1:14 PM Jason writes:

Shelia

Right On the money!!

The more the seperate church from "society"
and remove God, the more we the people, are more apt to adhere to a secondary authority = government. They than have more opportunity to make more laws, bills...etc. Giving them more opportunity to enforce this bigger government dependency to society.


Right On!!

Jason
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Saturday, November, 15, 2008 1:17 AM Joe writes:

One of the worst mistakes our nation has

made, is allowing socialistic ideology to be taught to our children, and the false idea that you do not have to face the consequences for your actions...

Fast forward to the present, and you will notice that those two things, are the basis for the maladies affecting our Nation.
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Saturday, November, 15, 2008 2:57 PM MJSJR writes:

Jason

That's the problem with government, no accountability at all. Character = doing the right thing when no one is looking.

Stop by when you get a chance.
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Saturday, November, 15, 2008 9:06 PM Sue writes:

Jason

I don't think our Congress even has heard the word accountability in decades. Or if they have, they have no clue what it means.

I am getting really tired of people taking no responsibility for their actions. There is always finger pointing going on, but no way, now how is it my fault. Getting really old.

Now I am just going to wait for my bailout money. My make $14,000 per year and bought a McMansion for $800,000 and I can't pay for it. It was not my fault. I had no idea what an ARM was. Ugh! Just kidding on this, but I have heard this so many time, my head is ready to explode.
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Saturday, November, 15, 2008 10:57 PM bob's my uncle writes:

Jason

Good post, man. We have been leaving personal accountability far behind in this country for years, now. We're about to push all responsibility for everything onto the Federal Government. Let's see how that works.

BTW, I am cutting C5 off at the Grill. He will be ignored from now on, and I would appreciate your help with that. I want to thank you for the backup you provided over there. You made a lot of good points. Maybe I'll include that string in a book I'm writing. "How to Argue With a Socialist Idiot or a Rented Mule." There ain't no difference.
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 9:01 AM Jason writes:

Joe

I agree...it is horrible.
I wish I was able to get some of the US History books, that I was taught in Jr High School, they were accurate and politically correct, that way when I teach my kids "real" history, they will know.
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 9:05 AM Jason writes:

MJSJR

Yes...when no one is looking. That is where those on the left try to "sneak" somthing past us, when they think our attention is on somthing else. I will be by today..thanks for passing by.

Jason
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 9:10 AM Jason writes:

Bob

Brilliant!!

I have battled him a few times, I will assist. Great title!!

Thanks for stopping in,
Talk to you soon

Jason
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 9:13 AM Jason writes:

Sue

What were we thinking...(we werent)

If they lowered standards any further, the homeless could have qualified.

That was not a nice comment on my behalf...but you know what I mean.

Jason
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 9:24 AM Sue writes:

Jason

Well, they had the NINJA loans going on, no job and no income and the qualified. How is that possible? How did they think that they were going to pay for them? I know there was pressure to give loans for houses, but with no job nor income, that just makes zero sense.

I know that Tubb Zones has passed away, but she really pushed hard for this. No speaking ill of dead.
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 12:42 PM KevInFl writes:

Jason

Great Post! you have reminded us all of something we tend to forget at times and something out elected officials purposely "forget"
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 1:46 PM dawndawn writes:

Hi, Jason!

Very thoughtful post. I am a big believer in Karma, and, of course, accountability! Actions and associations do have consequences even if it seems that some get a pass and nothing ever sticks! Eventually, some little thing happens to bring it all to bare. Like what happened to John Edwards ....
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 1:56 PM American Sweetheart writes:

Jason

Great post!

Our Constitution was written in such a way to hold people accountable for their actions and lives and we have completely lost sight of that fact. Our government is like a bunch of girls gone wild in Cancun: do what we please and screw the consequences! It can all be fixed with a frivilous law suit or to blame daddy for not taking good care of us (i.e. Bush).

We need more accountability and less tax payer sponsored programs.
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 2:27 PM Jason writes:

American Sweetheart

Indeed,

We have become the " It's not my job" society.
Always pointing the finger, but not accepting any blame.....with no conscience to do so otherwise.

Jason
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 2:30 PM Jason writes:

dawndawn

I believe in it too...it just seems it never comes around enough, and then when it does people,(society) find it amusing, funny or otherwise, and they are never held in contempt.

Jason
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 2:37 PM Jason writes:

Kev

I know...it is hard to in this day and age, to not forget at times, with all the brainwashing that goes on. But when the red light goes on...and admitting "I blew it", learn from it , move on. That is the key...conscience kicking in.

If our conscience does not give us a kick in the side now and then.....its time to unlearn what we have learned lately.

Jason
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 2:44 PM American Sweetheart writes:

Jason

Here is an example of this talk in real life:

About two weeks ago I got chewed out by a HUGE director in the department I work in. She's a powerful woman. Problem being, what happened was not my fault. It was poor training and lack of oversight by the person who trained me to do this particular report (which there were some problems with it).

I was told to own it and take responsibility, which I did. Which landed me a HUGE project out of it.

Oh well. That's life.
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Monday, November, 17, 2008 7:14 PM Peppermint2 writes:

Jason

Another really great article.

Jason, would you drop a plug on my blog when you have a new article up or if you belong to the TH bloggers club that bobbie has going send an email.

I don't get the time I'd like to surf all the blogs so I'd like to know when someone has a new article up.

Thanks in advance.

On accountability. This is so timely and appropriate. Here we have a president elect who has not been the least bit accountable. We have a Congress who have not been accountable.

Yes, we all need to be accountable because we affect the lives of those around us, especially our immediate loved ones. We can start in the home as always.

My bigger question is when do the people who are supposed to represent us start to be accountable to us, the people?
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Tuesday, November, 18, 2008 9:00 AM Jason writes:

Pep

Will do...definitely give a shout out when i post new. Likewise....I tend to check when I can, but it is hard with the time factor.

These people that voted these clowns in..."birds of a feather flock together", they all think alike. I agree, they work for us, they should realize that.

Thanks for stopping by,

Talk to you soon

Jason
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Tuesday, November, 18, 2008 1:51 PM Jason writes:

American Sweetheart

I have been there as well, Fess up to your actions and accept responsibilty, then both your supervisor and you customer tee off on you. The supervisor may not like it, but the customer ends up respecting you for that.

If conservatives stick to our guns, will we ever get the respect we deserve??

Jason
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Tuesday, November, 18, 2008 1:58 PM American Sweetheart writes:

jason

new post up at my place and one hopefully coming by tomorrow night if I ever finish it lol
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Tuesday, November, 18, 2008 2:52 PM Jason writes:

American Sweetheart

I will be by to check it out...

Jason
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Tuesday, November, 18, 2008 3:45 PM Joe writes:

Liberals have make it a point

To indoctrinate our youth, it all started whith the hippie generation, forcing them to accept that nothing is their fault, and that to be fair, the rules need and will be bent.
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Tuesday, November, 18, 2008 4:41 PM Jason writes:

Joe

You are correct, the Hippies are now the teachers of this misled generation....here in Colorado they all live in Boulder.

Jason
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Tuesday, November, 18, 2008 6:37 PM davecatbone writes:

accountability

is one of the things Frank Luntz (like him or not) stresses over and over as being formost on the list of issues for the American voter. And one of the things the GOP has forgotten. No bailout, accountability time!
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Wednesday, November, 19, 2008 9:07 AM Jason writes:

DaveCat

Thats right!! They broke it ....they can fix it.

Thanks for stopping in.

Jason
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