Ann was simply wrong.
I understand the emotions which gave rise to the position she espoused. She lost a dear friend in this disgusting and cowardly attack. She responded with a statement which can best be described as hyperbole, but was nevertheless the wrong thing to say. I am inclined to excuse her words in recognition of the pain she has endured, and in recognition of the spirited defense she posits in support of many things with which I agree.
But excusing those words is not the same thing as defending them.
Sorry... but Ann was wrong.
No need to apologise. I quite agree.