Re: My Apology To Leo


"Peter Stewart" <p_m_stewart@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Tim Powys-Lybbe" <tim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> In message of 26 Jul, mwelch8442@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>> I do believe apologize's are due by everyone.
>>> Mike
>>>
>>
>> But what if the apologies leave out by far the worst bunch of insults
>> and which therefore remain unwithdrawn and on the table?
>>
>> If I was to say that I apologised profusely to everyone that I unjustly
>> insulted, would that do? Or would it be some humbug because I did not
>> think that I had insulted anyone unjustly? Similarly for other
>> jesuitical apologies by other people.
>
> You are right, Tim, as regards the generalised "sorry if I have caused any
> offense" type of humbug - but the recent apologies by Richardson, Mike and
> myself were all specific and direct.
>
> I don't consider that everyone is owed or should give apologies. There is
> a sense, of course, in which I am always sorry for insults given or
> received, since I would prefer that this should not be necessary in the
> first place - that is, neither cause nor opportunity should be available
> to anyone. I expect Richardson could say the same: he would no doubt
> prefer that I wasn't here or didn't criticise him.
>
> Anyway, there have been far too many contretemps for a set of specific
> apologies even if one or other felt inclined. I don't.
>
> Richardson can behave more collegially if he wishes, and accept initial
> criticisms graciously or argue against these rationally if he can; then
> there would still be vigorous exchanges, perhaps, but no more futile,
> bitter rows between him and me.
>
> Peter Stewart
>

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Hasn't the tap run dry on this subject? I guess it's killfile time.

Hal S.


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