The Climate, Environment and Energy Thread

[Baggers]

I don't see these issues as so black and white, cut and dried.

I've apologized, personally, to people who were affected by some of the unethical things my father did... not because I felt responsible for the actions of my father, but because I was confronted with someone hurting and simply needing an acknowledgement that their hurt was legitimate. A simple but important gesture that meant a great deal to the aggrieved person and aided in their healing, and required nothing more from me than sincere compassion/empathy.

However, as others have mentioned, an apology is but a start and if not followed up by effective actions, sustained effective actions, then the apology was likely nothing more than lip service to shut someone up or a superficial exercise from someone to feel better about themselves or appease some guilt. An apology, to use a gardening metaphor, is but tilling the soil in preparation for seeds, fertilizer and regular watering.

As for Gina... I don't like being so judgemental but I see nothing more than a spoilt little brat who overflows with a sense of entitlement due to her financial riches.