That is another loaded question.
Well, it would appear to me that it is a waste of time to ask you about the majority opinion in this matter and seeing as though you feel Flem doesn't represent it nor wish to account for what you think it may be, I don't think there is much more to discuss with you.
2. A significant part of the game (aka most of the WA/SC "regulars") may or may not "care" about NE, but don't SC 3 existing because it doesn't fit into the "style" of most resolutions. They don't like reasoning that refers to the real word, or ones based on ideology. They are more likely to support this one, because it fits into their "style"
I agree with this sentiment warzone Codger. Well put.