I don't think the original post existed in a non-political vacuum Roz!
It certainly wasn't made political by the posts that followed it, although the originators ref to 'anti-cementism' probably didn't help.

You can take certain comments out of their original comedy context, bung them in this particular thread and the effect is somewhat different. I work in journalism and I know how important context can be. I didn't like the flippant, self-satisfied tone and I stand by that.

Fair enough, I don't think this post should be banned, but I did say I didn't feel it was entirely appropriate, and furthermore I doubt other political events would get much of a look-in here if they didn't fit in with the political sympathies of a fair majority.

But by its very nature it does invite comment - and others have a right to do so.