Well -- now that the handful of people who seem to take some sort of personal offense just at a difference of opinion have all piled on and had their say, I'll be glad to continue to discuss this stuff with anyone else who is slightly more open-minded and/or willing to support their opinions. (Or, failing that, has a sense of humor.)

I agree with Patrick -- concensus is not necessary for a useful, spirited discussion. (Sarcasm may not always be helpful, but it can be fun. Trading insults, however, that gets us nowhere, and it just makes more work for the moderators.)

Sheesh!

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