Responsibility v. Blame: What is the Difference?
Help me out because I am terribly confused! What’s the difference?
I thought that Responsibility is being held accountable for your actions or another way to look at it, "You respond with ability." A 2-year-old’s responsibility is different from a 20-year-old’s and each must act accordingly. Is this the wrong interpretation of this Foundational Fundamental Principle?
Blame. What is this? I think it is just pointing out someone’s LACK OF responsibility! What’s the problem with that? Now, I would agree that pointing fingers alone, does not do anything positive but when backed by plausible solutions, to prevent it from occurring again, what’s the problem? I will tell you what the problem is. No one wants to "take the Blame" and no one wants to "be held accountable" for his or her actions because they are too weak to handle the pressure of critique, rejection or standing firm on an issue… alone. Pressure to make a fundamental shift in cultural thinking. Pressure to consider the impact of one’s personal actions on the well being of the societal whole. Pressure to make very difficult decisions that will be very unpopular with certain groups.
If not Blame or Responsibility then what label do you put on these actions? No matter what you call it, the pressure to take appropriate action will always remain and until we become strong enough to handle it, I guess my question of what the difference between the terms is mute! Where does this leave us as a Race of people or as individuals, regardless of Race?
Responsibility is one of the seven Foundational Fundamental Principles ™ and is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to the make-up of a quality individual. When missing, the proof is evident. Prevention is the ultimate form of responsibility! You don’t let [explicative]-ups begin in the first place! Let’s be clear, there is no such thing as perfection so that’s not what we are talking about here; as long as we are human, we will continue to make mistakes. However, there is a big difference between revocable and irrevocable mistakes. What we are talking about here are individuals making clearly avoidable, irrevocable mistakes. Translation: You did it anyway when there was no doubt in your, or any one else’s, mind the actions you were going to take were [explicative]-up, misguided or whatever other excuse label you want to put on it! I got news for you. It’s too late, so don’t expect people to pretend nothing ever happened and that you are now a victim!
People, responsibility is what you do BEFORE-hand not the tired old bullsh** efforts you put forth AFTER-THE-FACT! AFTER-THE-FACT, the damage is done! You cannot un-ring the bell! Again, where does this leave us as a Race of People when this blatant neglect of this Foundational Fundamental Principle is a constant?


I.S.C. Re-posted Comment from July 25, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Lex, I actually agree with you. Accountability is an important component to building character. Acknowledging less than great choices and missed opportunities (self reflecting with an open and unbiased mind) is key to progression. Take care!
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It is each partner's responsibility to make their relationship work out. Acceptance is very important in a relationship. So much pride can ruin one's relationship. We must give and take. Give time to cool down and take whatever is your mistake, learn from it and try not to do it again.
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I feel is true..but not limited to those things that come from a father or a mother. How we learn to integrate those experiences in life are the critical areas. A fatherless family does not 'doom' any particular member to a negative life-style in, and of itself. However, combined with many factors outside the home.
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