I just have a problem with the term 'bullying'.

Remember that the word 'war' was not introduced by myself or Áine. This virtual bullying started with the 'coat-trailing' further up the thread. I don't feel 'bullied' by what Joe or anyone has to say, just as he, and everybody else, should not feel 'bullied' by my form of directness.

I have no control over what is posted here; none of us have (metaphorically speaking), so how on earth can I prevent these lyrics from being posted?

'Bullying' doesn't come into it.

When our protests are called 'bullying', well then I can see that all other alternative arguments are well and truly exhausted, and it is invariably the last resort of those who need an extra stick to walk around with.

Tough, if you don't like my views. Unfortunately, though, when subjects like this are raised, well then I'm entitled to my opinion as everyone else, and you will, at some stage have to convince me that you're right, just the same as you have to do with other people.

Be careful about the term 'bullying', though, if you don't mind. We wouldn't want to transmit any subliminal bias here after all, now, would we?

B.