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JRutledge Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:29am

I do not see how this cheapens anything. The people wanted to honor a person and made a mistake. If I had received an award or was a member, I might not be happy, but I would not be give back awards or resign just because of this incident. I am not personally responsible for the actions of other people.

Peace

Hemibee Thu Aug 21, 2008 01:53pm

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Originally Posted by JRutledge
I do not see how this cheapens anything. The people wanted to honor a person and made a mistake. If I had received an award or was a member, I might not be happy, but I would not be give back awards or resign just because of this incident. I am not personally responsible for the actions of other people.

Peace

You are correct. My comment was only at first glance it would appear to cheapen the others. Maybe I should have said more but didn't. I think the problem I had with the award was their comment they knew about the problems he has and decided to award it any way. Sorry if I came across as saying the others were less than outstanding individuals. I should have completed my original comments or not used the quote and comment that I agreed. My bad.

JRutledge Thu Aug 21, 2008 02:02pm

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Originally Posted by Hemibee
You are correct. My comment was only at first glance it would appear to cheapen the others. Maybe I should have said more but didn't. I think the problem I had with the award was their comment they knew about the problems he has and decided to award it any way. Sorry if I came across as saying the others were less than outstanding individuals. I should have completed my original comments or not used the quote and comment that I agreed. My bad.

That is on the board and the people that made the decision, not everyone that received the same award in the past and certainly not everyone in the future. I guess I do not have enough information to be satisfied to have such a strong opinion either way. People make mistakes and decisions were made to correct those mistakes. I bet there were people that did not even know he was a convicted sex offender or the history.

Peace

greymule Thu Aug 21, 2008 04:47pm

That reminds me of the Nobel Peace Prize. If they can give one to Al Gore it can't be much of an award.

The Peace Prize is the joke of the Nobels. Even Yasir Arafat got one.

mbyron Fri Aug 22, 2008 06:57am

Jokes don't come with a million dollar award.

umpduck11 Fri Aug 22, 2008 07:18am

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Originally Posted by mbyron
Jokes don't come with a million dollar award.


Sometimes bad jokes do......:rolleyes:


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