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    #32
    Truncheon Rouge
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 388 ✭✭Truncheon Rouge


    Redhairedguy wrote: »
    Especially if the apology is in any way half-arsed or not earnest.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM6fQ52YZoM


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    #33
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    Anyone saying sorry to me for anything is a pet hate of mine, I'd prefer just move on already.

    Sometimes in a discussion I'll be civil and apologise if I take someone up wrong, but offline? I rather just let something go and get on with things.


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    #34
    Zebra3
    Registered Users Posts: 13,859 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    hairyprincess wrote: »
    How does everyone feel about receiving an apology, particularly for an opinion held. I've seen a few cases in the media lately were people in a position of influence said some controversial stuff and were then made to publicly apologise or retract statements. What is the point in forcing someone to apologise? Nothing can take away what they have said or done.

    Even in my personal life, even if you really are sorry then change your behaviour. But I don't think anyone should have to apologise just because people get offended

    People who may have said something libelous apologise to avoid being sued.


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    #35
    The Barefoot Pizza Thief
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 240 ✭✭The Barefoot Pizza Thief


    It's a sad, sad situation.


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    #36
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    The Barefoot Pizza Thief wrote: »
    It's a sad, sad situation.

    And its getting more absurd


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    #37
    Uriel.
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    Madam_X wrote: »
    Yeh apologising is unlikely to change the person's position - but I think there are times when it's only fitting to apologise either for the way they express it, or for the expression of it at all if it's particularly hurtful. Some sh1t you just do not say if you're a public figure.

    Like this twat: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/councillor-refuses-to-resign-after-telling-campaigners-that-disabled-children-should-be-put-down-8513138.html

    He can think it all he likes or say it in private, but what good is saying it publicly? And **** "free speech" in this instance. It's of no advantage to anyone. If he was a member of a group that openly lobbied for such a thing, then ok... that's where free speech comes in to play - so that people can challenge such a view. But not a public representative.
    Holy sh1t. That's mental. Why the hell did he go to that event to do that. I can't even find words to properly describe what he did..


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    #38
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Whole hearted apoligies like Enda Kennys to the Magdalene women are fine































    :pac:


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    #39
    WayneMolloy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 713 ✭✭✭WayneMolloy


    Jester252 wrote: »
    I lose respect for people that apologies after saying something that I may/may not agreed with.

    Me too. TD makes controversial statement. Media goes ape. TD backtracks and makes a groveling apology. If you said it originally, then you probably meant it. Apologising for your original comments show you up to be a pussy and afraid to stand by your beliefs.


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    #40
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,855 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSHaCzb3yYk


    so may "apologies" are like this


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    #41
    policarp
    Registered Users Posts: 3,661 ✭✭✭policarp


    Apologies should be accompanied by a well padded brown paper bag.


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    #42
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    I never have to give them , I'm always right !


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