A_,

I agree with you absolutely 100%. When I said the image was political, I wasn't saying that pxdjims meant it that way. My point was that no matter how hard we try, nowadays, it's difficult not to be political. Because there's always someone, somewhere who'll take offence, or even just disagree with the content and say so. So, if you publicly post an image like that, you're letting yourself in for it.

I also agree with Mason. It's gotten to the point where there are no minorities any more. Everybody's a victim. Everybody wants to stand up and say their bit about how they're opressed or whatever. And everybody, if they want to, can find something to feel put down about.

I'm a scotsman and I love scottish jokes. You know - the mean scotsman, etc, etc. I think they're a hoot. Why? a) because I know they're not true. It's just a stereotype - and b) because I don't take them as being personally aimed at me.

I said it before, but it evidently needs to be repeated. I think the comment in the gallery was totally inappropriate, but.... so were all the other ones which praised the image's moral content without mentioning the artistic value. And that's why I'm objecting to this guy being singled out for being the only person to make a negative comment.

mac