Donald Vandergriff
Michael Smith’s latest article, “Accountability Is Not Dead—It’s Just Selective,” strikes at the heart of a profound crisis in contemporary American institutions. Smith rightly observes that what was once a foundational principle, personal and institutional accountability rooted in rigid standards, has devolved into selective enforcement where rules apply only to some.
As he powerfully states, “When the rules only apply to some people, they aren’t rules anymore. They’re preferences.”¹ This selective accountability is not merely a media failing, as illustrated by the CNN episode involving Abby Phillip and Ana Navarro during coverage of the recent ISIS-inspired attack in New York. It is a symptom of a deeper cultural and structural decay that permeates our society, including our most critical institution: the United States military.
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