Apologies Don't Mean What You Think They Mean
Apologies don't mean what you think they mean anymore.
Example: Trans activist Rose Montoya went topless at the recent White House Pride event, but apologized on video afterward, saying "In a quick moment of fleeting and overwhelming trans joy, I decided to do something unbecoming of a guest of the president."
Montoya did it -- and then fake apologized. But Montoya did it, which Montoya will forever claim as a victory.
It's a favorite technique of Leftist activists (and Republican and Democrat lawmakers). Just do it, then deal with whatever comes afterward by dismissing the actions with "I'm sorry!"
When members of media, Hollywood, or sports step out of line and say the wrong thing, the chattering crowd clamors for an "I'm sorry" -- two words which, in almost all cases, are rapidly and slavishly delivered, just like Montoya did on video. (You'd better, unless you want to be cancelled!)
Once the magic words are uttered, all is OK then. We move on to the next issue of the moment because that's how the Left operates, waking up in a new world with their very own new set of facts each and every day. There's no time to think about yesterday, you know.
Now there's no need to examine the basis of what happened or how to prevent it from being a problem again. The magic "I'm sorry" wipes away all responsibility for both the transgressor and the aggrieved.
It's such a false way to negotiate your way in the world.
We all should understand that mere words do not change behavior; we all see the consequences of this every day. Those of us who are serious about trust in our lives know that a true apology is not only an "I'm sorry," but an admission of what you did wrong and why it was wrong, along with a (trustworthy?) pledge to not lose your trust and do it again.
In Montoya's case, do you trust Montoya won't do this again if given the chance? Do you trust that Montoya won't again take every opportunity to display Montoya's personal version of "truth"?
On a much larger scale, do you trust the FBI/CIA to not go after normal Americans ever again? Of course, these agencies -- as the rulers of the regime -- don't even have to utter the magic "I'm sorry" to wipe away all responsibility with the media lapdogs at their side to give their version of "the truth." But the public seems to be ignoring their actions so that must wait for another day.
Don't fall for the fake apology. Make your apologies count and put some trust back in the world. Apologies these days are not what you think they are. Be real, be trustworthy.
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