Sortosament, han estat també nombrosos aquelles i aquells que han tractat d’apaivagar la tempesta, tot afirmant que el soldat no feia altra cosa que "protegir-se de la sorra", un argument tan vàlid com un altre.
Fortunately, there were many who tried to calm the waters by asserting that the soldier was just “protecting himself from the sand,” which is a valid point.