What's new
By:

Amber Guyger Trial Starts...

ONE LOVE said:
Not sure how you read it but I wasn't blaming the victim for the mistake, he could be making a mistake and not get blamed for it. Those 2 things are not mutually exclusive.
Click to expand...

When you talk about regret for his decision, you are blaming him, for what I don't even see as a mistake.
 
One Brow said:
When you talk about regret for his decision, you are blaming him, for what I don't even see as a mistake.
Click to expand...
Him regretting his decision has nothing to do with anyone blaming him.

Him regretting decision has to do with his action and the result of his action, it doesn't require a third person. Blaming requires another person to make that assertion. (unless you count him blaming himself, which is not the case here)

A person tripping over for not being cautious enough when walking can regret that decision not to be more cautions (i.e., his mistake), it doesn't require any 'blame' from anyone.
 
ONE LOVE said:
Ok how about you're drilling something and had to get it done before it statred raining.. you pushed a bit too hard and the drill bit broke.

You could have been cautious and not drilled it that hard but you did cos u wanted to finish the job.

The mistake was not being cautious hence drilling too hard but your wife doesn't blame you cos it was starting to rain and she understood why u did it.
Click to expand...
It's still your fault the drill broke. See you are looking as assigning blame. But the act of a mistake automatically carries blame with it. There is no such thing as a blameless mistake. Sure you might not be held accountable for it by someone else, but it's still your fault on some level, even if very minor.

So by saying this guy made a mistake you are implying, even if very slightly, that part of what happened was his fault. And it just was not. At all.
 
LogGrad98 said:
It's still your fault the drill broke. See you are looking as assigning blame. But the act of a mistake automatically carries blame with it. There is no such thing as a blameless mistake. Sure you might not be held accountable for it by someone else, but it's still your fault on some level, even if very minor.

So by saying this guy made a mistake you are implying, even if very slightly, that part of what happened was his fault. And it just was not. At all.
Click to expand...
Mistake does not automatically equate fault and/or blame. Sorry but you're putting words in my mouth now.
 
This has been a fun little exchange to read through.

giphy.gif
 
We've been derailed a bit, would love to discuss about the case more.

Anyone else watching the trial itself except me?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page
Back
Top