With out a doubt we all deserve second chances. People make mistakes whether they intended to or not is needless to say not part of the equation. Thank God for second chances or where would I, less then perfect person, be today.

 I think it depends on the mistake. In most cases i think a second chase should be given but in extreme cases its a one shot you blow it type of deal. Like if my bf every cheated on me (not accidental kiss, although that wouldn't be easy to forgive but actual sex) then no way would i forgive him, especially if i was sleeping with him too. Stealing personal possession can't be forgiven. But most minor things can be which is what occurs more often.

 A second chance. But not any third chance!

 Yes, people who make mistakes should be able to have another chance. If God can forgive and forget all the wrong things we did in life why can't we do the same.

 Yes he deserves a second chance. But it depends on the mistake too

 Yes!!we humans are not perfect/so mistakes are OK

 Definitely, everyone makes mistakes, and usually everyone learns from their mistakes, but once they have learned their lesson, they want to show the world they have learned. I believe everyone deserves a second chance.

 Yes i agree with u.I make tons of mistakes and my friends give me a second chance so that i can not do it again.And im really happy with that.We do often tend to get angry when some one makes a mistake but as mistake is a mistake every one should get a second chance of course there are some exceptions!

 Yes i believe people should get second chances but this is depending on the severity, also you can only have one second chance.

 Yes i do agree with you everybody deserves a second chance. Everybody does mistakes

 Except for criminals and hardcore terrorists everybody should be given another chance

 Yes! Of course everyone deserves second & even more chances in some cases but yes when mistake is done on will than second chance depends on the devilish nature of that wrong deed.

 Anyone against this is stupid. It's only human to make mistakes and everyone should be given at least a second chance. EVERYONE has made at least one mistake in their life.

 Getting a second try is ok.because you get to spend more time with someone you
love.

 Most definitely everyone deserves a second chance.

 Yes i do agree with you everybody makes a mistake. Another chance should be given

 Yes someone who makes mistakes does deserve a second chance because no one is perfect at all

 Yes i do agree, with you, but it depends upon the intensity of the previous mistake too.

 Yes, people should be given the opportunity to correct a mistake, and to learn to do things differently.

Some people are readily able to fully comprehend the repercussions and consequences of a mistake without actually making it --and at some level, without needing to actually experience the consequences to understand them fully. But others will have less understanding of the impact of their actions on outcomes, and need to actually make mistakes to learn from them. For these people, it is often true that the only way they learn how to do something without error is to see the error of their ways and its consequences, and then be afforded the opportunity to experience how it is to do it differently, without the mistake. For these people, "doing it right/without error" can only happen in retrospect.

A second chance to repeat the circumstance and make an alternative choice works if a person is mentally competent, has the will, the 'tools' and the opportunity. ...(Obviously this is not always the case for those who are mentally ill, mentally incompetent, or intentionally harmful --which is NOT an accident, but surely is a mistake.) It also needs to be taken into account how egregious the mistake was, and whether allowing this person to try again violates any personal values/guidelines.

 You should be given a second chance but not all things can work out that way. We would not be human if we did not make mistakes.

 Everyone makes mistakes - it is one way that we learn about all manner of things. The important thing is that the person learns, so they can avoid making that mistake again. To make the same mistake twice or more points towards stupidity or intentional acts (ie it was not an actual mistake).

 If we want a second chance when we make a mistake, we should also be willing to offer it.

However, I make a very strong distinction between "mistake" and "character flaw". Every time I offered a second chance to someone whose actions came out of a flawed character, I made a big "mistake". I did offer myself a second chance, and corrected my mistake :)

 At least one chance

 As one who speaks from experience, I believe it's important to be given another chance. What would be the point of learning from one's mistakes without the opportunity to apply what was learned?

I failed at my first experience as a manager where I worked. Fortunately, there were people who had faith in my abilities, and I was afforded another opportunity. I never looked back. I won't say I never made another mistake, but second chances allow us to fix mistakes.

How many discoveries and inventions have been the result of mistakes and the freedom to study or rectify those errors?

Of course we have to consider the scope of the mistake and the intent behind it, but an honest mistake or one that is the result of a lack of experience deserve a second chance.

 Yes, most people deserve a 2nd chance; however, they also have to be accountable for their actions. If someone commits a crime and they are sentenced to prison and they serve the specified time and get out, they deserve another chance. But some people never learn from their mistakes either because they don't want to, they may be mentally challenged, or they may just be BAD people who won't change no matter how long of a time they spend in prison. Those are the ones who, I believe, do not deserve a 2nd chance.

 I suppose that would depend upon the mistake itself. I find that people are usually pretty easy on each other when it comes to mistakes, as long as the one who made the mistake takes responsibility for their actions, and is a decent human being.

 Im a believer in second, third and forth chances, to error is human. And we all are .

 If it truly was a "mistake"and they feel badly about it, then yes. Chances are that they have learned something from their mistake or bad decision. It is human to err. We all have at some point in our lives and we usually want a chance to make things right. I know I do.

 You're right, humans should be given a second chance...and like Frankenstein (whatever its spelled) said , I cant recall exactly but it means that he would try 99 times, the conclusion is wrong, and the 100th time, he's right...

 The should be held responsible for the first mistake, but should be able to make up for the wrongs that they have done.

 Yes, they should be give a second chance . But with cautiousness and planning. For you do not know if the person intentionally made the mistake or not.

 In most cases yes, but it does depend on what the mistake is and its affect on other people. Has the person involved had special training in order to avoid the mistake, in which case it is negligence. If we are talking about relationships, it depends on what happened, if the person making the mistake had plenty of opportunity to avoid it, but still went ahead and did it them maybe not. For instance; If you broke up with someone because of pressure from outside the relationship and realised it was a mistake and want to get back together, then providing nothing else happened it could be worked out. If we are talking about someone having an affair, this is not a mistake as there is too much scope for avoidance, they must have thought about their actions before it happened.

 People should be given a second chance they might get it right the second time