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Texasgal

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55. William..

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 09:07 PM

Nov 2013

Why the apology? This is something that could have very well happened!

Thank you for fighting bigotry! We all need to. No apology needed. EVER.

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I owe an apology to DU. [View all] William769 Nov 2013 OP

We may not know the definitive version until someone sues someone and the courts get involved. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #1

You have no reason to be ashamed. cali Nov 2013 #2

+1 Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2013 #12

+++ fadedrose Nov 2013 #20

+1 meegbear Nov 2013 #26

+ another. Not like DU is CBS. Scuba Nov 2013 #47

-1 gulliver Nov 2013 #48

Agree, 100,000 + per cent. eom DonViejo Nov 2013 #52

Thoughtful of you to do this given later news on the subject. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #3

You don't need to apologize to anyone, you thought the story was true. Rex Nov 2013 #4

Thank you. William769 Nov 2013 #9

NP. I, like you, hope there is more to this story. Rex Nov 2013 #11

No apology needed. HappyMe Nov 2013 #5

If that person lied, they should be ashamed, but you did nothing wrong. stevenleser Nov 2013 #6

You didn't do anything wrong Union Scribe Nov 2013 #7

You did nothing wrong, but thank you for writing this nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #8

If true the police need to arrest her for fraud! nt Logical Nov 2013 #10

No apology is necessary Gothmog Nov 2013 #13

Queen Elizabeth is not amused!!! Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #14

Just my Interpretation, but..... left on green only Nov 2013 #15

As far as I'm concerned no apology needed but very gracious of you to offer it. LoisB Nov 2013 #16

something is off about that whole story Skittles Nov 2013 #17

That seems like it may be the case... People who claim to know her are saying she penultimate Nov 2013 #72

Which ever party lied about this story are the ones who should apologize.... Little Star Nov 2013 #18

Was not your fault Bill. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #19

You're very kind but don't sweat it. rrneck Nov 2013 #21

These fake receipt claims have been circulating on the web for a little while Ratty Nov 2013 #22

Interesting thread, thanks for linking to it...nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #23

No, you did nothing wrong. I believed the story, too. closeupready Nov 2013 #24

No need. If the family version is right we all were duped. nolabear Nov 2013 #25

Dude, seems you were also the victim of a scammer. Don't sweat it one bit. Ikonoklast Nov 2013 #27

So you've destroyed my whole life and NOW....out of the blue, you come crawling... BlueJazz Nov 2013 #28

I have to tell you, BlueJazz! Sissyk Nov 2013 #67

Thank you...That's a very nice thing to say. Made my day BlueJazz Nov 2013 #70

Nothing to apologize for the story was sadly believable azurnoir Nov 2013 #29

Correcting the record is 'apology' enough. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #30

Still not entirelly clear what or how it happened. No problems. marble falls Nov 2013 #31

thanks for putting it up. i hear what you are saying. just a bummer that it happens. and ya.... seabeyond Nov 2013 #32

Who didn't fall for it? tblue Nov 2013 #33

As others have said ... you posted the original in good faith etherealtruth Nov 2013 #34

Where is this evidence of it being a hoax? mdbl Nov 2013 #35

The evidence is here. William769 Nov 2013 #36

Thanks for that link. mdbl Nov 2013 #40

How could they fake writing one thing on one piece of paper and something else on another? ieoeja Nov 2013 #41

It's not about the receipt anymore, it's about the credit card statement. William769 Nov 2013 #42

The total of the bill was 93.55, their card was charged and additional $18.00 (19.24%) as per Glassunion Nov 2013 #46

Thanks all who responded. William769 Nov 2013 #37

You do not owe DU an apology OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #38

To be a little bit flippant, the term 'drama queen' can refer to closeupready Nov 2013 #45

my cat is a HUGE drama queen Skittles Nov 2013 #51

Don't forget the persecuted republican... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #57

Right, lol, I remember that story. closeupready Nov 2013 #58

Who knows how this might end up? Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #39

No you don't; you posted a news article in good faith. REP Nov 2013 #43

I don't see why you would - every current event we discuss here is based petronius Nov 2013 #44

An update is always good. An apology is completely unnecessary. pnwmom Nov 2013 #49

If it turns out not to be true, you couldn't have known. Ken Burch Nov 2013 #50

you are not the one at fault here JI7 Nov 2013 #53

No need to apologise. Kaleva Nov 2013 #54

William.. Texasgal Nov 2013 #55

I was very aggressive in my feelings when this was originally posted. William769 Nov 2013 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #56

You have NOTHING to apologise for. Not one damn thing. idwiyo Nov 2013 #60

Not your fault, but do you feel guilty enough to bring brownies for everyone? winter is coming Nov 2013 #61

I hope this is enough. William769 Nov 2013 #63

That'll do for me, but did you bring enough for the entire class? winter is coming Nov 2013 #65

LOL! William769 Nov 2013 #66

William, there is no need to apologize. Sissyk Nov 2013 #62

Agreed and thank you. William769 Nov 2013 #64

You are welcome, my brother! N/t Sissyk Nov 2013 #69

Your reaction was entirely natural and understandable Fumesucker Nov 2013 #68

Nothing wrong with posting that thread, as long as you didn't attack anyone who was skeptical. Dr. Strange Nov 2013 #71

You probably have nothing to apologize for... penultimate Nov 2013 #73

You most certainly do not - this girl is a PRO-“Every story she comes up with has a lie,” maced666 Nov 2013 #74