Peter, you aren't disagreeing with me. If you read what I wrote, I wasn't saying there should be no political debate.

I believe in my case, the WTC attacks and especially the responses have affected me more than I'd realised. What has bothered me more than anything is a strong, but non-specific feeling about the focus on divisive issues. Not the divisive issues, but the seemingly single-minded and relentless focus. I know I have no say in what other people post, and I don't want any. I would only wish people to think about readers' feelings as well as their own, as posters.

I understand other people don't see things the way I do, but we all can express our own opinions. This is mine. I think, in order to disagree with my main point, you'd have to tell me I don't have a right to feel this way.