Yes I must admit when I see it degenerate into obnoxious name-calling, I generally switch off from a thread.

As I've said elsewhere, it's amazing how quickly a fair number of so-called do-gooders sink to abusing those with the temerity to disagree with them and their world-view. Their viciousness is a clear indication of the weakness of their debate, as they are challenged, they just get more and more abusive. A spectacular indicator to the kind of people they really are. Bottom line is, they are a poor advertisement for what they purport to care for.

On another tack, I had spoken earlier about what might happen if the silent majority were ever roused enough to act, it would appear we're seeing some of that in the Middle East.

I do feel however, that the new governments of these states emerging from the turmoil will quickly suss out that the major powers (both West AND East) are really only 'in it' for what they can get out of it. Indeed,iIn many cases, the reason these despots have lasted so long, is because they were supported by those very same regimes.

Whether we see a rejection of the radical muslim tenets, we'll see. But as has been said before, those very same tenets are only designed to keep the favoured few in power and to denigrate their women and keep them in their place.

We live in interesting times.