content: This isn't the first time I've seen you pull this metaphor, it's broken but it can be fixed: There are two buildings on fire, one of them is a raging inferno and the other one has a couple of smouldering ashes here and there. The occupants of the second house are desperately fanning the few flames they have left because they like the hoses. They also insist variously that the other house:   Isn't on fire   Is on fire, but only a little bit (this is your line)   Continuing to fight the fire in house two is how the fire in house one will be put out   Talking about the fire in house 1 is enough to get you ostracised.