Thursday, 10 November 2022

Give people a second chance?

It's interesting that when members of the public are interviewed about a politician's misdemeanours or whatever, there are loads of them who say that everyone deserves a second chance. Clearly no one is independently coming up with this sentiment, they're all just repeating each other. 

I see no reason why everyone deserves a second chance. Especially not if we're talking about some important job or task. If people screw up, act unethically, or whatever, then there are many other more suitable people that can take their place. Why on earth give people a second chance?

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