[meee223]

No, no one has to accept an apology..true, but you can't help hoping that they would.

As for what I'm apologizing for, see page 3, 8-21, 22:37:57. That should explain it. Sure would be easier if posts in a thread were numbered.

I really don't want to "take the easy way out", but I just don't like to be blasted with hateful posts. I guess some people don't mind it and that's fine, but others don't. I don't mind if people strongly disagree with my view...I really don't, but I prefer a more calm, civil discussion and sometimes it's just best to agree to disagree. And yes, I'm guilty in being a bit too strong in my original argument but in future, I'll try hard to just state my view on an issue and give my reasons in a polite manner. That's all I can do.

[Brenda]

And that is plenty
Every action triggers a reaction. Yours triggered mine. And mine triggered yours. To a lot of people, it DOES matter that he is released and sent home to be treated like a hero. Your denying that just pissed me off.

Anyway, as far as I am concerned, it is all good. I will not apologize for my use of the word "fuck" though. If you can't deal with the use of it, you might not be at the right place here. We'll see

[meee223]

I understand what you mean Brenda, so thank you.

[Tricks]

meee223 meee223:

But one thing I do know. It's useless to post on some of these threads. A difference of opinion, no matter what reasons you give, are not tolerated. Apologies in choice of words are not accepted and bring even more condemnation. And there is no moderation on these boards at all. It does not exist.

Suck it up princess.

[Brenda]

You'll notice, Meee... I am one of the friendliest here

[Guy_Fawkes]

We should have a vote for the most unfriendly

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Brenda Brenda:

You'll notice, Meee... I am one of the friendliest here

And THAT ..is one scary thought Just kiddin ya Brenda

[leewgrant]

Brenda Brenda:

meee223 meee223:

Well, so much for trying to apologize. Apparently there is no point. No one is entitled to any difference of opinion on these forums and I don't think there is any moderator. I tried to explain the reasons I feel the way I do, but no one read the post, not that I can see. I feel the same way you all do about terrorists. Take the Mumbai massacre, for instance. That sole surviving terrorist is guilty. We all know that. He admits to it. No question about it. He deserves to be hated and I don't give a crap what they do to him. But I can't say the same thing about this so-called bomber because I don't know if he did it or not. THAT'S WHY I DON'T FEEL THE SAME WAY YOU DO. He was convicted and that's all good enough for most of you. The courts are always right, aren't they? Does anyone ever read the news nowadays? In Canada, there have been quite a few people who have languished in jail for years, even decades, and are now being released because DNA evidence has proven their innocence. It's happened a lot lately. Court convictions have been wrong sometimes and people have paid dearly for those wrong convictions. In this bomber case, so many people have doubts as I've stated. It doesn't mean he isn't guilty, but it raises some red flags. For most people, it's sad, but when a court says someone is guilty, then it's automatically true. I hate terrorists just the same as you do, but I'm not going to spew out hate at someone unless I know he's really guilty, and I don't know that.

First of all, this was not in Canada, but in Europe. HUGE difference, really.
Personally, I feel, that if he was not guilty, he would have apealed... Has he?

He had appealed which of course is the mechanism used if you feel you were unjustly dealt with at trial. Some of those who rationalize his release try to argue that he may not have been guilty. My response is, "so what"? If we gave "compassionate" release to all who claimed they didn't get a fair trial our prisons would be empty. The way to get out of prison if you feel you are innocent is for the appeal court to let you out, not to be released as part of a trade deal between the UK and Libya.

current-events-f59/gaddafi-hugs-lockerbie-bomber-britain-denies-deal-t83122.html

[travior]

Brenda Brenda:

You'll notice, Meee... I am one of the friendliest here

Been making cookies again, Bren?

Has anyone else considered that maybe the reason the Scots' decided to release him was to keep from having being compelled by human rights cry-babies to treat him and give him pain meds during the final stages of his cancer? Now they don't have to worry about making him comfortable during his final days and leave him at the mercy of his "compassionate" countrymen to give him comfort when he is in agonising pain.

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Hmmmm interesting point.

[leewgrant]

travior travior:

Brenda Brenda:

You'll notice, Meee... I am one of the friendliest here

Been making cookies again, Bren?

Has anyone else considered that maybe the reason the Scots' decided to release him was to keep from having being compelled by human rights cry-babies to treat him and give him pain meds during the final stages of his cancer? Now they don't have to worry about making him comfortable during his final days and leave him at the mercy of his "compassionate" countrymen to give him comfort when he is in agonising pain.

Pain? Send him to Dignitas in Switzerland. They know how to deal with pain.

[Regina]

Back on topic please.

[jazzman]

I could not believe it when it was announced on the tv that he was going to be released. Letting a terroist out on compasionate release. WHAT THE FUCK MAN. Americans more specifically the family and releatives of the passengers that died on that flight had set up a website titled 'Boycott Scotland' where they were encouraging americans not to go on holiday there and not to buy any of our products. I'm not surprised they are doing that. That fuckin Kenny MacAskill what the fuck was he thinking releasing that bastard.

One thing he sure as hell was not thinking about was the families and relatives of the passengers thats for sure. Releasing criminals on passionate release. No wonder people commit so many bad crimes here cause they know they are going to get some shitty sentence and pretty much get away with it. I was really ashamed of being born here after seeing that, and the heros welcome, that was some serious stomach churing shit.

Damn. I preferred life before the millenium. Things were actually much better then than they are now.

This story has just made me want to move even more than before.

The scottish government. What a bunch of FUCKIN ASSHOLES.

[EyeBrock]

jazzman jazzman:

I could not believe it when it was announced on the tv that he was going to be released. Letting a terroist out on compasionate release. WHAT THE FUCK MAN. Americans more specifically the family and releatives of the passengers that died on that flight had set up a website titled 'Boycott Scotland' where they were encouraging americans not to go on holiday there and not to buy any of our products. I'm not surprised they are doing that. That fuckin Kenny MacAskill what the fuck was he thinking releasing that bastard.

One thing he sure as hell was not thinking about was the families and relatives of the passengers thats for sure. Releasing criminals on passionate release. No wonder people commit so many bad crimes here cause they know they are going to get some shitty sentence and pretty much get away with it. I was really ashamed of being born here after seeing that, and the heros welcome, that was some serious stomach churing shit.

Damn. I preferred life before the millenium. Things were actually much better then than they are now.

This story has just made me want to move even more than before.

The scottish government. What a bunch of FUCKIN ASSHOLES.

Not happy with this decision then eh?

[Mustang1]

You know somewhere in England, someone is thinking that the Scottish nationalists aren't ready for international primetime yet.