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Supersedeas

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14. if "peace loving Buddhist" and describing someone as in need of "anger management"

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #9)

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 10:55 AM

Sep 2013

the juxtaposition with the "inconvenient" deaths...is enough to make anyone pause about the use of language.

But if attacking someone for pointing out the juxtaposition makes you feel better...feel free to disparage.

Great day to you too.

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Alexis' brother-in-law apologizes to families for the "inconvenience" of losing a loved one. [View all] MoonRiver Sep 2013 OP

cut the guy some slack... MindPilot Sep 2013 #1

I'm 100% sure I would not have used the word inconvenience. MoonRiver Sep 2013 #2

but his brother was a peace loving Buddhist...reportedly Supersedeas Sep 2013 #4

Right, so how about we not starting bagging on the family? MindPilot Sep 2013 #6

So you are attacking the family? Really? Or are you attacking Buddhists? hlthe2b Sep 2013 #9

if "peace loving Buddhist" and describing someone as in need of "anger management" Supersedeas Sep 2013 #14

Your attitude is as ugly as they come... n/t hlthe2b Sep 2013 #15

Agreed...this is pointless lashing out alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #16

i am sorry others peoples use of language has that affect on people Supersedeas Sep 2013 #18

That's why emotional public responses need to be written and "practiced"... It was a callous hlthe2b Sep 2013 #3

You mean we should all have prepared statements? MindPilot Sep 2013 #5

If you speak to the National Media and are not confident that you & your emotions may leave you hlthe2b Sep 2013 #7

Good idea in theory. MindPilot Sep 2013 #11

One always has the choice to speak or not... hlthe2b Sep 2013 #13

Uggghh...I grimaced when I watched that. PearliePoo2 Sep 2013 #8

Oh, you try getting news like this and choosing the right words. Yo_Mama Sep 2013 #10

Come on give the guy a break, he's not a public speaker rl6214 Sep 2013 #12

Inconvenience??!? darkangel218 Sep 2013 #17

Newsflash: Not all Americans have a deft, savvy touch when speaking Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #19