Even a child in kindergarten knows that when you do something wrong, there is a consequence. If you take something that doesn’t belong to you, you give it back. If you break something, you either fix it or pay for it. If you hurt someone, you apologize. Acknowledging wrongdoing and making restitution are foundational to a successful kindergarten class, a family, and a community.
This basic principle is about much more than fairness. Holding people accountable for past disrespect is key to making sure they show respect in the future. And when the guilty person is a public official, accountability is that much more important.
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