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In reply to the discussion: Do we demand all these people resign ? Whats the answer? [View all]Kashkakat v.2.0
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forthright way. Use the media attention to inform and educate - tell us what they learned and why it shouldnt have happened, and what they have done to make amends.
Beto O did a good job of modeling how this can be done.
Everyones done stupid things - the question is, what would you have done differently and what do you do in the present to make it better?
Dont deny deny deny, and then offer some lame half arsed apology. "Im sorry if it offended anyone."
Ralph N - explain to us why on earth blackface is such a big thing in VA (this white person wants to know) and explain why it is so offensive to people now ( ie give history of blackface and how carcicatures portrayed black people as less than human and how it was used systematically to keep them in their place)
Accused of date rape? Even this could be a teachable moment if handled right. Tell us how you got your signals confused and in the past the awareness wasnt as great, and if you had it to do over again youd get a clear "yes" and consent from your partner.
THEN MOVE ON. Dont keep rehashing.
Yeah there are things that are completely unforgiveable, and which would require a "time out" from being in a political role..... at least until person can redeem themselves and prove theyve changed. But the things you listed I think are things that could be addressed and resolved by someone with good communication skills and sincerity.