Memo to cheaters: Getting caught is not a 'mistake'

Well said.

What is a mistake? Consider these examples: If you believe it's raining outside and tell someone that it is, when in reality it's not, that is definitely a mistake. If you turn down Orange Avenue when you truly meant to take Mills Avenue, that is a mistake. In other words, you honestly thought the action you took represented your intentions, and it didn't.

Now, if you have a tryst with a prostitute -- and get caught -- you can't say it was a mistake. If you inject yourself with steroids -- and get caught -- you can't say you made a mistake. If you carry a concealed weapon -- and get caught, whether you shoot yourself in the leg or not -- that also cannot be claimed as a mistake. If you lie under oath -- and get caught -- you can't say you made a mistake.

Do you see a common thread here?

[From Memo to cheaters: Getting caught is not a 'mistake' -- OrlandoSentinel.com]

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-Paul Knue