Going Awol β’ 119 implied HN points β’ 06 Jan 24
- Voters often demand political apologies but don't always accept them, leading to a paradox. Despite this, there are valid reasons for demanding apologies even when acceptance is unlikely.
- Conditional apologies, though controversial, can still be considered genuine apologies as they reflect an acceptance of facts, remorse, a desire for improvement, and a commitment to change.
- Politicians sometimes apologize for historical events they weren't personally involved in to acknowledge narrative connections and prevent the risk of causing expressive harm by remaining silent.