In times of tumult, voters are likely to forgive a president, if not reward him, for compromises made in service of solutions.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The public, more often than not, will forgive mistakes, but it will not forgive trying to wriggle and weasel out of one.
The public, more often than not, will forgive mistakes, but it will not forgive trying to wiggle out of one.
One forgives to the degree that one loves.
The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements.
Forgiveness is a way of opening up the doors again and moving forward, whether it's a personal life or a national life.
Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency.
Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.
If someone busted into your house and robbed you, would you then forgive them if you found out they were a veteran? Of course not. So why are we forgiving McCain for selling out his country by supporting the Bush agenda?
Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven.
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