McGrath, my post was meant flippantly, but if it is read as serious, then I agree, it is unfair.

The serious background of my line:
(1) I was quite glad we could discuss the issue rather civilised here, quite different as in the other thread. Kendall's remark could have been the start for a decline of the discussion here to the level of the other thread. That's why I did mention the other thread.
(2) As for solutions, good negotiators know that moaning about past wrongs is the best way to ensure a bad end for the negotiotions. I had read Kendall's remark in that way, directed at the past (tell us, why are you Jews here at all, that's our place). Your reading of Kendall's remark looks to the future which is a far better way to solve conflicts. Had I read the remark your way I hadn't posted.
I hope your reading is the correct one.

Wolfgang