Personal Responsibility
May 9, 2007
I normally do not pay much attention to the happenings of Hollywood, especially that of socialites like Paris Hilton. But I am almost blue in the face over hearing of her latest debacle. There is a little something in this world known as personal responsibility. It is not up to your mom, dad or PUBLICIST to take responsibility for your actions. I think that so many people today live without consequences that they have developed a skewed vision of the way the world really works. So Paris it is not cruel or inhumane to send you to jail for breaking the law. That is what happens to criminals. That is why we have the judicial system in the first place, to protect innocent people from the asinine and harmful decisions of others. It is not the universe’s or the judge’ s or the lawyer’s fault that you live with the notion that you are untouchable. So get your head out of the clouds come back down to earth and realize that things you say and do have repercussions.
Honestly it is probably not the fact that it is Paris Hilton that makes me so mad, rather the realization that people live their lives like this everyday. Walking around not realizing that what they say and do has an impact on themselves and very often other people.
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sherry heyl | May 10, 2007 at 6:33 pm
your point here can be extended to so many trends we see in life. People need to understand the ripple affect of their actions as well as the consequences. Even if you are not caught or you are not punished for an action there is still the law of physics which dictates that there will be a reaction. This is why we need to start getting back to seeing people as people with lives and emotions and realize that our actions affect those lives which in turn affects other lives until it eventually comes back around to you.
This is the case in business especially where people have hidden behind a corporate door and made decisions based on a bottom line without taking into account the human factor. This is why people are now voicing their opinions online so boldly - it is a way to shout out “Hey! I am human, please treat me that way!” Of course, over-reacting causes and over emotional responses cause a whole other set of issues.
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bvining | May 10, 2007 at 6:46 pm
It always goes back to the golden rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Karma will always come back to haunt you.