apology
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:12 am
Alexander 38 has indicated he will not read anything further that I post. I have sent this as a PM to him. If there is nothing offensive, somebody please convince him to read it. thanks.
"May I offer my most heartfelt apology for the offense I have caused.
I thank you for the service and sacrifices you and others have made in the service of our [USA] country. Without your sacrifices we would not enjoy the many freedoms which we now enjoy.
The armband remark, was a poor, crude, and obviously inflammatory remark. I meant no offense, and did not mean I felt you, or anyone else participating in the discussion was a Nazi.
It was a poor attempt, to illustrate that I felt it could be the first step to two classes of citizens, those that had to show identification, and those that didn't... based on race. I meant no disrespect, and again I apologize.
My follow-up remarks also caused offense. Veterans do not have anything to be ashamed of, should be honored for their sacrifice, and they hold a special place deep in my heart, they have my undying gratitude, and respect.
My remarks were only meant to convey my surprise. I thought the legislation was obviously an erosion of freedom, of freedom that you fought to protect...and that anybody who fought to protect that freedom would see that.
The Constitution of the United States is the most amazing and perfect document ever conceived by man. I want, [as you have in the service of your country] to protect it, and protect its concepts. One of those concepts is equal treatment under the law regardless of race. I do not support illegal immigration.
Again I apologize for any offense I caused in trying to convey these thoughts."
As things can be so easily misinterpreted, and as participating in this forum has ceased for me to be enjoyable, I really will leave you to it;
thanks
"May I offer my most heartfelt apology for the offense I have caused.
I thank you for the service and sacrifices you and others have made in the service of our [USA] country. Without your sacrifices we would not enjoy the many freedoms which we now enjoy.
The armband remark, was a poor, crude, and obviously inflammatory remark. I meant no offense, and did not mean I felt you, or anyone else participating in the discussion was a Nazi.
It was a poor attempt, to illustrate that I felt it could be the first step to two classes of citizens, those that had to show identification, and those that didn't... based on race. I meant no disrespect, and again I apologize.
My follow-up remarks also caused offense. Veterans do not have anything to be ashamed of, should be honored for their sacrifice, and they hold a special place deep in my heart, they have my undying gratitude, and respect.
My remarks were only meant to convey my surprise. I thought the legislation was obviously an erosion of freedom, of freedom that you fought to protect...and that anybody who fought to protect that freedom would see that.
The Constitution of the United States is the most amazing and perfect document ever conceived by man. I want, [as you have in the service of your country] to protect it, and protect its concepts. One of those concepts is equal treatment under the law regardless of race. I do not support illegal immigration.
Again I apologize for any offense I caused in trying to convey these thoughts."
As things can be so easily misinterpreted, and as participating in this forum has ceased for me to be enjoyable, I really will leave you to it;
thanks