@tadbithuman okay, only other hand sometimes rejecting symbolism actually promotes substantial change by not letting people get sidetracked in symbols.

But none of that means this was anything other than an empty gesture.

Sounds like maybe we can at least agree that this was symbolic and not an actual referendum on actual peace.

You sound optimistic that the symbol would have turned into something real. I am certain it would not have. But at the least, it was just a symbolic gesture the politicians were posturing around, regardless of which of us was correct.