Roger, thanks for the link and support. What I replied to that reader is that I can’t blame him, but I wanted him to know that this newspaper (as a comparison, is Spain’s equivalent to the NYT: liberal and “the newspaper of reference”) is not what the whole country feels. Are there more people enjoying the ad that there should be? according to comments I’ve been getting all day yes; there are quite a few. At the same time, lots of people, even leftist/liberal readers of El Pais, are appaled, and several have announced that they plan to cancel their subscription.

At the same time, I wrote in another email reply to another reader that I have a bit of mixed feelings about this issue: of course, I thought it was crucial to expose these bastards; at the same time, it’s sad if it helps to damage the image of the country (not that there was much to loose, after our treason to the Iraqis and the allies). It’s all over the blogosphere at the moment, according to my referrers.

Mongai, your comment is moving. Actually, I’m not the only sane people around here But yes, sometimes I feel I don’t belong much here anymore. Feels great to notice people concerned over the world. Thanks to all.