Apology accepted. These things happen.
This isn't the first time that someone, including me, has read things on the forum and thought that the poster was saying something quite different from what was intended.
Atta boy.
The people participating in this discussion are for the most part, extremely fair & honest in their handling of this & any other social issue.
When you've been around long enough you'll come to realize putting this or any other issue on a ballot for people to decide would be encouraged by one & all.
It's truely the evil ones with a hidden agenda who're trying to roadblock this thing because they know damned well the outcome: IF ordinary people are permitted to decide via a legitimate vote it's doomed.
Live & learn.