Pete,
It's all well and good to say you stand by mates.
I agree, that's a good trait to have.
But when you talk up what a good bloke Joel Thompson is, place an emphasis on innocent until proven guilty - then turn around and say you will hand in your membership if Tim Smith, a bloke who has not been charged with anything as serious of Joel Thompson has been, you are basically having double standards.
If you have no time for dickheads, will you have time for Joel Thompson if he is convicted?
As for innocent until proven guilty, you cant pick and choose who you apply that to....
BTW, I believe you revel in being a minority.