re: #304 researchok

Critique is a two way street.

That said, what is it about this thread you find so offensive? Are you implying there is a ‘party line’ that is being crossed here?

No, nothing of the sort. My online persona is very closely tied to my real life one. I use the same user name almost everywhere. I also feel strongly that the company you keep says a lot about you. So I just wouldn’t want my friends and family to think I’m involved with the type of people that think this is all part of some vast conspiracy about the UN being out to destroy Israel or that all peacekeepers are some sort of lazy, blundering neo-colonial force like some here are trying to paint them. I won’t even debate that simple minded argument, but at the same time seeing me associated with it would be extremely hurtful for some people in my life.

That said, Charles has been extremely rational, as usual, so I think I’ll stick around.