On 28-6-2018 15:04, Stephen wrote:
> On 28/06/2018 12:16, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 28-6-2018 9:24, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 28/06/2018 07:38, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> I can readily imagine that. It is the topic of the day that can 
>>>> break up friendships and families. Similar to "L'affaire Dreyfus" in 
>>>> 1898:
>>>
>>> You really have a good memory, Thomas. ;-)
>>>
>>
>> Well, I remember hitting my mother in law... ;-)
>>
> 
> And after that?

Shooting Dreyfus momentarily solved everything. Momentarily.... (see WW1).

> 
> Here Brexit is almost as controversial.
> The Dreyfus affair is a stain on France's reputation. Not that the Brits 
> are free from guilt in that department.
> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44640086
> 

[We are slowly drifting ot] Governments - and, increasingly, the 
vociferous rabble - are not known to tackle elegantly the subtle matter 
of human interaction. I often grumpily observe that it would be better 
to wipe the planet clean of this obnoxious (human) species and be done with.

Dinosaurs would have done better (I think). ;-)

-- 
Thomas

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