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A public apology, however, was apparently too tempting a venue for the other two campus abortion activists, especially Michelle Lynn Cruey, to resist. While one paragraph contains a clear apology – though not for having committed the act – the rest of Cruey's letter is an undisguised reprimand to the pro-life group for having dared to make a statement against abortion.

Typical.

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[the invisib1e hand]

another psycho professor on the lecture circuit bump.

[Tax-chick]

“I am regretful and sorry for any discomforting emotions my actions may have aroused.”

"It's too bad other people are upset by my actions. Get over it."

[A CA Guy]

Seems grounds to withdraw the amnesty to two students. I think they were directed to apologize, not use the letter to further their opinion or politics.

[traditional1]

"appeared to be persecuting these women instead of offering refuge"

Hey, how about trying the aspirin squeezed between your knees next time?

[1rudeboy]

Forward the letters to the judge. Let him or her decide if they are truly apologies or not.

[mbraynard]

and lead by our own understanding and forgiveness

Forgiveness for what?

[EDINVA]

just can't apologize for what they've done ... only for any hurt feelings ... maybe future politicians ?

[eleni121]

Feminazis...be afraid..be very afraid.

[DuxFan4ever]

Reinstate the original charge. They had their opportunity. Let them go to trial and see how much fun and games it is.

[Vicomte13]

Forced apologies are always ridiculous.

Even as a child when I was forced to apologized, I never meant it when I didn't think what I did was wrong.

What a forced apology is, for someone who thinks he was right, is merely a display of power. In other words, because you can hurt me, you can force me to lie to your face that I am really sorry to have done x or y. Of course, I am NOT sorry, at all, but by lying to you, we have performed our little dance, and you have asserted your superior power over me by forcing me to lie to you so that you'll get off my back. Now you'd better watch yours, because I will not forget or forgive. And once the wheel of power turns, I will get you back.

[Talking_Mouse]

I suppose it is too much to hope that the judge, when allowing the charges to be dropped in lue of written apologies, said if the apologies are not true apologies the charges will be reinstated.

[samm1148]

"I also felt anger that religion, my own forgiving faith, appeared to be persecuting these women instead of offering refuge. Surprisingly, I discovered I was not alone in my disapproval.”"

Why do these ghouls talk about faith? If they are comfortable with murder then they should say that.

[BenLurkin]

The "progressive" notion of Free Speech = shouting down those with whom they disagree.

[madprof98]

This barfy non-apology sounds like it came from a sermon in an Episcopal church.

[MediaMole]

Forced apologies are always worthless.

[anton]

NKU is a relatively conservative campus, as these things go. This woman's actions were, for the most part, unwelcome by the faculty and students alike. Her faux-pology only adds to her discredit. Good riddence.

[cricket]

Briefly faced charges of solicitation, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking.

Why isn't this considered a 'hate crime' or 'hate speech'? Why isn't this a crime of political intolerance or religious intolerance?

These people are not only radical. . .they are the worst of 'fundamental'; extreme and intolerant.

Save for their focus and degrees of MO; they are no different than the radical Islamists who deny any tolerance to another's version of reality.

[Perisylph]

Take the criminal mischief charges if you believe your cause and actions were correct. This happens far too often. I knew somebody who went to a protest (that did not have a permit) in DC with her son, but when it came time for the police to round them up, they said that they were just walking down the street.