I found it unbearable, Jim. Tears in my eyes thruout. It was, as you say, the olive trees that carried the symbolic weight of the narrative. Can't yet bring self to say any more about it just now. Maybe later!.

~M~

You have, nevertheless, I would remind you, previously conceded the offensive inappropriateness of the use of the word 'Nazi" in this context. I never expected you'd remember, though. A dyed-in-the-wool member of any racist persuasion, including yours, doesn't change his spots. We both object to Israel's thoroughly obnoxious goings-on; but you in addition are an anti-semite I'm afraid, Jim. To cite yet again that Shaw character's locution: You think you're not, but you are. I remind you once more of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia's 2005 statement on this precise manifestation of anti-semitism. Look it up -- and try to get something of it into that thick ☠ of yours!