Slight rant about apologies

For years I've come across folks who did something they felt bad enough about to apologize for but then always cited their rationale. Like, "I'm sorry I yelled at you...but you made me so mad." Or, "Sorry for what I said...but what you said made me say that." Maybe, "My bad for jumping to conclusions...BUT I just thought you meant something different and offensive, without getting the facts blah blah blah."

It always irritated me greatlywhen someone would apologize and then basically take it away with an attempt at justification.

I never knew what that was called until last night's outburst during Obama's speech--where the Congressman shouted, "You lie!" Today's press said, "He apologized quickly and without equivocation."

Without equivocation eh? Interesting. Nice to see an apology unattached.

I'm sorry if this post just came out of the blue...BUT the news made me want to. : )

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