{"id":63576,"date":"2015-12-29T10:52:35","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T15:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=63576"},"modified":"2015-12-29T12:55:45","modified_gmt":"2015-12-29T17:55:45","slug":"a-columnist-walks-into-a-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=63576","title":{"rendered":"A columnist walks into a bar…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ryan sends us some links to a column that was published in Northeast Pennsylvania’s Weekender recently in which columnist Justin Adam Brown tells the story how him and his friends were a little short of cash, but they went out to a bar. Apparently, one of them was wearing a camouflage shirt and they were mistaken by an inebriated Vietnam veteran for veterans themselves. Brown says that at first, they denied that they were veterans, but eventually went along with it, getting some top-shelf liquor bought for them and selling the shirt to the Veteran for $100 after telling him that it was given to the fellow by George Bush. So, Brown’s column indicated that folks down on their luck should pretend to be veterans when they’re out in bars.<\/p>\n

Well, the upshot is that Brown and his editor, Sarah Haase, had to apologize<\/a> to their readership.<\/p>\n

I know now that I made the wrong decision by printing the column \u2014 even if it did accurately express Justin\u2019s opinions and actions. Over the past few days, I have had the opportunity to talk with veterans and active-duty military members alike. In each instance, I\u2019ve taken the opportunity to apologize to them.<\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019d like to apologize to everyone else who was offended, insulted, angered and outraged by the column.<\/p>\n

It was never my intention to upset so many of you \u2014 especially around the holiday season. I\u2019d ask that you forgive my lack of good judgment in deciding to publish Justin\u2019s piece.<\/p>\n

I hope I can earn back your trust.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sometimes I write about situations you think are funny. Sometimes I write about situations that make you uncomfortable. Recently, I was ignorant as to how insensitive and hurtful my words ended up being, and I\u2019m sincerely sorry for that.<\/p>\n

I have an unwavering gratitude and admiration for veterans. I have friends, acquaintances, and family members who have fought and died for our country. I even officiated a same-sex military wedding. To our veterans, and to anyone else I offended, I apologize.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, I remember when even veterans wouldn’t admit that they were veterans in public, so I ain’t that mad. People give money to hobos who they know aren’t veterans despite their claims, what’s the difference?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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