I'm with you, Cynic.  In fact, when two posters disagreed with my comment on another story, I then asked what they were in "disagreement" with: 
1. My opinion. 
2. The state of affairs in Ottawa that led to my opinion
or 
3. The fact that I had the temerity to suggest there was really nothing to be concerned about at all. 

Nobody got back on this.  Does this mean they couldn't make up their minds?  Didn't check back so didn't know I'd asked them for clarity?  Couldn't be bothered?