The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
An apology? Bah! Disgusting! Cowardly! Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be.
The clearest actions come from truth, not obligation.
It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.
In truth, a leader should either apologize, mean it and do something about it - or not apologize at all.
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and violates my, or any, sense of right and wrong. I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public, whom I promised better.
More people should apologize, and more people should accept apologies when sincerely made.
Authentic apology is a tricky thing to pull off in politics, which is why it so seldom occurs. Plausible deniability must be preserved. True contrition has to be displayed. Traitors to the cause must be immediately be jettisoned. Most of all, the goal is to stop the bleeding.
I don't apologize for anything. When I make a mistake, I take the blame and go on from there.
Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.