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Who of us wants to live in a culture where you are held responsible and judged for everything that you have ever said or done as an adult?

It appears that our culture is changing to become a culture where anyone, especially anyone in public life, can and will be held responsible and judged, based on the continually changing cultural views, for everything that they have ever said or done as a teen or adult. In such a culture, no one will be able to withstand that judgement of their life, and everyone will eventually fail to pass the cultural scrutiny and fall. Question: Do you personally want to live in a culture like that? Why, or why not?

Additional Thoughts: When I wrote this question originally, I didn't want it to become so politically focused, but that is how most have answered it, possibly because I wrote "especially anyone in public life" in the original question. What about other areas of life? If your entire life were researched and scrutinized by a possible employer during the job application process, based upon the values of the current culture, would you be OK with that?
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ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
We’ve all made mistakes, exercised poor judgment at one time or another. That’s part of life, of learning and growing. I often say I’m glad I did most of my stupid stuff before the internet and camera phones, and I’m fairly smart about what I post on social media. I think the kind of scrutiny the media and those judging others from behind a screen put people through is ridiculous. Yes, some things are important and should be brought to life, especially about someone in a leadership role or in authority. However, I can’t stand the comments some people make about others, the judging, trying, and convicting that happens in the court of public opinion. People need to spend more time living their own lives and less time berating others’.
ms20182878 · 61-69, M
@ChampagneOnIce Well said... I totally agree!