These are the unsung heros and they want to remain so. Some people have to watch the film Argo, that’s just been released recently – maybe they can watch and learn what a real hero is.

It seems however, that whatever subject is being written about, it almost always turns out as an exercise to hurl abuse and insult against me – Mr. average Maltese man. It seems to me that the end sole purpose of your very insightfull contributions is to provoke degeneration, insult and in general re-fortify the insecurity and inferiority that very small nations carry.

Small nations especially the one thats only the size of a large rock, have a much harder battle to compete with much larger nations that have larger populations and resourses. The whole point here being is that I absolutely abhor the fact that every time some idiot writes a nonsensical comment everybody responds with a trashing to the whole Maltese nation.

I work in the tourist industry and come in daily contact with no end of absolute idiots. I wonder sometimes if these people actually live on planet earth. However never, absolutely never do I say that the English are this, or the Germans are that, or the Dutch do this and the Russians do that.

I am now 63 years old and as time goes by I continue reconfirming that hey, we don’t do too bad. Most times I don’t tell the tourists how good we have it here, because I have learned that this only provokes jealousy and than the real character of these nationals comes forth.

So to the world out there, I know we are not perfect, but be assured that in all countries there is a range of characters and levels of intelligence. Nobody or nation has a monopoly on the perfect combination of the ideal character with the right level of intelligence.

Anytime you want to comment be you Maltese or foreign, restrict your contribution to the written piece and don’t drag me and the rest of the nation into it by insulting and degenerating one and all.

Addressing the commentators, what you write exposes only your very own state of mind and at no time has anybody given you writ to speak on my behalf or that of the Maltese nation as a whole.

My suggestion is that web masters put in place a “webmaster recommends:” indicator for comments of value. This would facilitate the search by readers of comments worth reading.

Treat them for what they are: insecure people.

But are you sure that those who pen such insensitive comments claim to be Christian or Catholic?