advalorem,
while everyone is busy weighing in with their opinions, permit me to add mine.
first of all, in your post (the one i am responding to) it is almost impossible to determine who said what. the whole thing is a jumble of sentences that require too much work to follow. i can't tell which are your comments and which you are quoting.
i recommend that you use italics and quotation marks to designate words that belong to someone else. it is a standard practice on threads, and it is a great help to everyone. if you need help learning how to use italics, go here: siliconinvestor.com
next, i'll add that debate is fascinating, useful, invited and desirable. but it also takes expertise. part of that expertise is a responsibility that each participant has to remain level-headed and not transition the discussion into attack mode. imo, you went from discussion to mad in no time. i suggest that had you not taken a comment or two as personal, then we'd all still be having a productive talk about issues, and not about each other.
that's all i have at this time. try to make your posts more discernable, and don't take things so personal. we all get along quite well here. take it easy, man.
:)
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