Well, I agree that a lot of Martha's behavior has been inconsistent, and though I have argued for her right to date Lionel elsewhere, I certainly agree that if this had been happening when Clark was younger it could have been very ominous. I have never doubted, though, that Martha wholeheartedly loved and supported her son, and that really does seem to be an important dividing line in SV; it's almost as if your parents are your destiny, as far as the show is concerned.