++ [ originally posted by Mr. Gol ] ++
He does have have a point. If it would be me for example with that remark you wouldn't be so harsh.
Intent - baiting.
Also, the persistantly racist language many English people use against the Irish. 1 million people died in the Irish potatoe famine, while Jaecole's ancestors exported corn from the country to feed horses in India. It's a bit of a sore point. Think of the holocaust, then round down a bit. Now, if someone said something about
that to a jewish forum member, I'd be fairly understanding about how pissed off (s)he might be.
Finally, Either jae's letting Claire use his account (this isn't just based on the above post), or he's trying to make it look like that. That hasn't escaped notice, and it won't be let slide very far.