It seems like I’ve been hearing that statement a lot lately.  From politicians about their vote on the War, to the Duke Lacrosse Grand Jurors.  I don’t really buy that excuse.

Okay, so the information that you were given then are not the same as the information you hear now, and the old information might not have been right.  So does saying that you’d change your vote if you could go back in time make things better?  What happened to being responsible?  You made the vote, now take the heat (or stand by your vote).  Why is it that the media keeps asking that same question, trying to place the blame on some one other than who made the vote, or decided to indict? 

Based on the information was given you cast the vote you cast, and you had to of thought it was the right vote.  If you don’t feel that way right now say “I regret my vote, but I did cast it.”  Don’t try to pass the blame by saying the information was misleading (because there are plenty of people who voted the same way you did and still stand by their vote, which was based on the same info you had). 

If you’re an elected official you need to be able to take some heat and scrutiny and take responsibility for your actions. 

I’d love to hear some of your comments on this.