Mentioning something and turning a thread to that subject are a world apart. Besides I would draw anyones attention to

Subject: RE: BS: election uk
From: akenaton
Date: 24 Apr 15 - 07:36 PM

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I shall vote SNP, though I believe many of their espoused policies are wrong and involve playing politics, simply to gain the votes of those with no understanding of reality.

Does anyone really believe that this statement was about anything but the SNP 'espoused policies' about equality for all regardelss of sexuality?