> If you won't forgive me for saying dumb shit years ago, I'm not so sure I want to be your friend anyhow. The problem is that if you decide go into public ser

> If you won't forgive me for saying dumb shit years ago, I'm not so sure I want to be your friend anyhow. The problem is that if you decide go into public service and run for office, your opponents won't forgive you. They'll be more than happy to dig up that one tiny moment when you were off guard ten years ago, take it out of context, and hold it up as an example of how you must really feel about the topic du jour.