Thanks a lot for commenting.
I have high respect and sympathy for the peace movement, but personally, I feel quite a few of the people involved there are a pain in the ass, for exactly the reasons you describe. ;-)
I have no idea why engagement for peace and ignorance seem to go hand in hand so often - it's a pity! I think those people are damaging the whole movement, as it makes it easy for media and people in power to act as if it was only lunatics - if you know what I mean?
I've even more respect for you holding the peace&reason line!
RE: 500 followers, almost 1000 SP - Party! And a huge THANK YOU to all charlatans and science-deniers!