In one way you are right, Stilly. The tipping point became when the thread was opened out into politics. I am dissappointed that this happened because, if you look at the opening post, that was never the intention. OK, you may well say that it is inevitable but that is where we must disagree. Most, if not all, folk music (and bear in mind that this poem was set to music by one of folk's few right wingers) is also political but discusions about most folk songs remain above the line. Surely it is not rocket science to restrict what should be a discussion about one particular song or poem to that song or poem?

I hate wogs for instance remained open and above the line even though the potential for interpretation there is far more dangerous than Gunga Din.