Not everyone has your testicular fortitude, Clinton:-) Surely you must see that some people DO need wrapping in cotton wool? Just because they don't have the strength that you have why should they be subjected to both material offensive to them and to abuse becasue they are different in other ways?

I do feel sorry for the poor guys and girls who do feel so pressured by the media that they end up harming themselves. I would never dream of adding to that pressure. Surely they need help rather than ridicule don't they? I am far from perfect (in many ways) but even I can see that!

If nothing else we do need to protect those, like Karen Carpenter, who are sufferng from an illness don't we? Maybe I am being too condescending but I hope not.

Cheers

DtG