Where has personal accountability gone?
99568
Personal responsibility went out with the wonderful book by Dr. Spok.  We should be our kids best friend, therefore, not holding them responsible for anything at all.  \nSecond there are way to many lawyers in the world.  How many commercials do you see every day for accident, social security, and so on, lawyers.\nThird there is the point of PC we don't want to hurt anyones self esteem so we don't hold them to their responsiblities.\nHope it gets better but I suppose it has to get worse before it gets better
125647
It has sadly become far too focused on itself.  If you need more proof, just take a look around at the number of people engaged in a cell phone conversation in public.\n\nIt seems to me our entire culture has turned in on itself, making it ever more convenient to separate ourselves from the world.  Technology has become a double-edged sword, providing us with amazing new ways to be more productive and organized, but often at the expense of human interaction.  Communicaton and entertainment devices provide us with amazing mobility, but our Blackberrys and iPods only further cut us off from one another.\n\nOf course, technology isn't the whole problem.  Our culture has also become incredibly jaded and disenfranchised, always expecting the worst from others and usually getting it.  We use childish, egotistical athletes as role models, making life all about "getting paid".  Our fascination with celebrity has become an obsession--just check out the ratings for "reality" shows.  And our domestic and international political views are too often shaped by sound bites and media talking heads.  Apparently it's just easier to agree with someone than figure it out yourself.\n\nI don't believe it has to be like this.  Our technological advancements don't have to come with a price that devalues our very existence.  And we do not just have to accept that the world with all its troubles is simply beyond redemption.  We simply have to want to be involved in the lives of others. How do we do that?  Parents have to care more about their kids' relationships with others (not to mention their own) than they do about making sure they're doing the right things.  We have to educate on how to use technology to collaborate, instead of to isolate.  We have to look harder for our heroes.  Let's face it--the one thing 9/11 taught Americans was who they really were.  In short, we all have to love ourselves and life and be obsessed about them less.
69341
Nope sorry.Not if it's done just for personal reasons.
199050
Many times, in many areas of life, in just about anything.  It seems nowadays no one takes pride in anything they do, nor are they made accountable for mistakes.  Therefore, everything in general is not as good as it should be.
504711
It started with the whole idea of "I'm not responsible" being taught by parents who wanted to be their child's friend or nothing being taught about responsibility at all.  (So then the govt tried to step in, but isn't supposed to.)(&I do NOT mean that families have broken down, a single parent is just as capable of teaching responsibility as 2).\n\nThen we have a bunch of politicians (on both sides) who are only in it for themselves who have found that by pitting people against each other, it's easier to win elections and stay in power.\n\nAdd to that a citizenry who are basically lazier civicly that we have ever been before and we stop questioning politicians, we just start spewing out rhetoric cuz it's easier than looking up the issues ourselves.\nMix it all together and you have a country where there is NO exchange or tolerance of ideas, close minded, lazy people who are convinced nothing is their fault and you get what has happened to America. \n(at least that's what I see).
574457
Of course government is politics!  They sort of go hand in hand.  And the answer to the original question is hypocrisy, and it has to do with money and power.  Unfortunately for the US citizens, the current administration is more focused on a personal agenda than what's good for the country or the world for that matter.  My hope is that all this will inspire people to get off their lazy butts and do something, like VOTE!  All the complaining in the world won't do a good if everybody is too lazy to take an active role in their civic duties.
965962
No.  These days it is hard to trust people with your personal data.
508675
If you're "officially" separated from someone, then there is no accountability to each other any longer.  Your former partner wasn't being unfaithful because you weren't together and there was no obligation.  Besides, phone sex is only masturbation.  Big deal!
869031
You are probably right, going to church keeps you accountable, and accountability is a good thing.  Otherwise you are more apt to slip away from God and your walk with him.
253637
It should be part of the future of American politics. Personal responsibility is a value that far to many of us are lacking, especially politicians.
597995
I'm with you, we as country have let things go to far. The is no personal accounting, something needs to done; bring back Kangaroo courts and pubic stoneings. May God save this great country. keep up the good work
33362
The new attitude that people are not responsible for their own actins anymore.
759215
ditto on xxxchurch.com. they can definitely most likely help you out. they have a program you can download that sends a review of your web activity to a couple of people who you want to be held accountable to. given, you have to be willing to be held accountable, but it seems like you're looking for help. besides if you know you have to be good or answer tough questions, you're more likely to stick with it. good luck. I know you can defeat it.
225996
I think it has run its course.
439646
The simple answer? No.  Once you have been forgiven for something, the slate has been wiped clean and it will not be held against you any longer.
445878
Because when Clinton took respectability off the table, personal accountability went with it. (a murder-suicide thing)
911489
unfortunately,nowadays,if it doesn't fall into the "instant gratification" catagory,people forget......\nsociety has no moral stamina.