Taking Responsibility

I'm a big fan of taking responsibility for your actions. Being able to admit that one has made a mistake and will attempt restitution or accept punishment is a sign of good character in my ever-so-humble opinion. I also think that being responsible means that people you put in charge of tasks or projects are an extension of your responsibility and hence you must take credit and blame for their actions. I believe that if you are a responsible person with good character than you will usually assign similar individuals to the tasks at hand.

Which brings my to the Gomery Inquiry. I watched with mild interest as Chretien and Martin came and went from the stand and one thought went through my head: neither of them have good character. I don't know if they lied, but the fact of the matter is that they are responsible for the people serving under them and one of those people acted in a manner that if not illegal it certainly should be. I'm not saying they are guilty by association but they should at least stand up and say, its my fault the people responsible were in the position of power they were in.

Politicians don't take responsibility when its attached to blame of course, the mindless public has long seen to that.