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The head of Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency take responsibility for an error that caused a false ballistic missile alert: "This is my fault, and we will work so this doesn't happen again." cbsn.ws/2mzzpfo

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10:40 PM · Jan 13, 2018

@VintageJoyFinds

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Horrifying experience. But I am thankful it is human error. I feared perhaps the emergency system had been infiltrated by enemy foreign agents

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These days I appreciate it when someone doesn’t hesitate to take responsibility. Washington DC could take a lesson.

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Hawaii-Five-Uh-Oh

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This is how you accept responsibility. A terrible day for many and one he will never forget! #JustSad

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Barbara Elliott

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So why hasn’t POTUS commented on this? Too busy on the golf course?

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Amazing to see someone actually own something - and say “this is MY fault”. Forgot that phrase existed.

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That's what a man does. Screwup yes but admit it and move on.

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Wow. Accountability.

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Donald J Corleone

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