The Blameless Society Iv

September, 1995

We've chronicled the regrettable human habit of shifting blame for one's own stupidity three times now, and we're beginning to wonder if people have the wrong idea. It is not an honor to be included in this growing community of moral chameleons--this is not a Hall of Fame. The nominees have become so numerous since we last completed this exercise (in November 1993) that tracking absurd excuses has developed into a cottage industry. Lawyer Alan Dershowitz (The Abuse Excuse), ABC reporter John Sto...