I'm merely commenting on your state of mind.
Nerissa merely comments that since her father was a wise man he must have had some "good inspiration" for the arrangement.
I merely comment upon certain unpleasant facts of life.
She herself merely commented about the ongoing conflict, stating "I am the mother and he is the son".
His aircraft caught fire, but he merely commented that it would be one less machine to include in his forthcoming work.
"I merely commented that you returned our subject."
"I am merely commenting upon what I have observed."
I merely commented on some of the headline issues it constructs.
It seemed Kirk was merely commenting on the view.
I would merely comment that the decision on one use or the other is a political decision.