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Originally posted by Agamemnon@May 23 2005, 03:16 PM
Well, I quoted his apology for truth. If I'm lying, please, by all means, call me out.
If he's a politician, I suppose I'd want him to apologize for any racist overtones, and then declare that he's not a racist. It's a little late now, no point in apologizing for the same incident twice.
The apology is for causing other people to be offended, rather than using (and believing in) the word. Are those the same thing to you?
Who are my people? He uses the racist term, and I'm 'petty and vindictive' for pointing out that he didn't, 'really' apologize for it? That's a rather conservative assessment (to continue the lame partisanship).
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Well, as I said, I used the word liberal for lack of a better word. I wasnt referring to the political party, but rather your generous interpretation of what his apology means.
He used a word he shouldnt have. He immediately retracted and apologized for using a word that caused offense. I'm not entirely certian what else you want from him.
Rouge - spare me. You are not that obtuse. You know exactly what I meant by the "impossible double standard", and you know damn well it has nothing to do with individuals making stupid statements, but rather how people who make those statements are treated depending on their affiliation.