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		wrs on Feb 5, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Line Was Crossed Ah, such a classic device for someone so young: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistakes_were_made

kylec on Feb 5, 2010 | [–]

Yeah, it made for a pretty lame non-apology. He needs to own up to his mistake and admit that he crossed the line, not that "a line was crossed".

tessro on Feb 5, 2010 | [–]

The passive voice forgives all sins.

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