Hi Folks,

Many of you may know that I am Carol's husband. Carol has told me that this thread was started by Martin Gibson as a deliberate attempt to troll for her. I haven't read much of it, but I have read enough to believe that this opinion is warranted. I would appreciate it if you all would go back and reread what she has said. In that light, I think then you will find her reactions make perfect sense. She told me what she was thinking when she wrote about speaking for Nerd's belief in human rights.

Nerd, she certainly does not feel exactly as you do about human rights, there are, after all, different levels of support. She also is precisely honest about what she says. If she says she cannot speak for you, she means that she cannot speak for you, not that she thinks that you do not support human rights. This distinction may seem murky to you but it is clear to her, and to me.

I would appreciate it if you'd cut her a little slack.

Thanks Nerd for this kind statement.

But in general, she's a fighter for what she believes in, and that's always inpressive.

I think it perfectly describes Carol's participation in these discussions.