[basil]

When did apologies gain the prominence they have today? Is the deal today that you can say or do the most outrageous things, but as long as you apologize later, everything is hunky-dorie?

Regardless, so many of the things that people are apologizing for saying needed to be said.

[L98Fiero]

“Is the deal today that you can say or do the most outrageous things, but as long as you apologize later, everything is hunky-dorie?”

Yep, it is. Check some sports blogs for the “Vick has apologized so everything is cool” crowd.

[gcruse]

“Is the deal today that you can say or do the most outrageous things, but as long as you apologize later, everything is hunky-dorie?’

Up to a point, beyond which a stint in faux-rehab is required. In extreme cases, tearful blatherings of “I have failed you my lord,” may be attempted.