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To: Big E
Apologies? That’s the word he used? Why should we apologize, we didn’t kill her! This guy should be a Democrat....

Just a question, aren't the words apology and sorry, synonyms.

70 posted on 12/27/2007 11:24:17 AM PST by Dane ("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" Ronald Reagan, 1987)
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To: Dane

Not in this context. The word ‘sympathy’ would be appropriate, not ‘apologies’. Makes it sound like we’re somehow responsible.


80 posted on 12/27/2007 11:31:54 AM PST by Big E
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To: Dane
aren't the words apology and sorry, synonyms

Theyre not. An Apology is a explanation or excuse or justification , and sorry is an expression of sympathy and pity and sadness.

Not even close.

83 posted on 12/27/2007 11:33:35 AM PST by Nonstatist
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