Thanks to Paul Doniger for posting my exact sentiments.

The reason I asked for cessation of _ideological_ debate (not expression
of feelings of grief, horror, etc.) was, I suppose, the uncivil tone of
Robert Einarsson's first posting on this topic. I didn't want to see
mutual flaming happening.

I'm sorry if I hypocritically hid my ideological viewpoint in my
riposte. I was trying to exemplify what could be considered offensive or
at least bothersome about the posting, as absolutes, of opinions that
others would disagree with. I should have been more neutral. I should
think that anyone would realize that there might be members of the list
who would disagree strongly with statements such as were made in that
original posting, and would be offended by them. There _are_ people in
our midst at every point along the political spectrum, and each person
has a right to their beliefs. As Paul so eloqently wrote, we can
disagree without being disrespectful. It may be extra hard when extreme
events lead us to extreme feelings. That's exactly the time that the
most restraint is called for.

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