Richard,
This is the second time, in most recent history, that I can remember you doing EXACTLY what you are doing right now. You posted something you thought all of us would be so all over, and now, that you realize you "oops", you are going to try to humor your way out of it.

Stop digging the hole. Your interpretation is so out of control. Your comments illustrate you have no idea what is going on in these people's lives. You are knee-jerk reacting, time after time. Just stop.