Life's too short to take this place so seriously Bucky. We're friends. Friends fuck with each other. We may not always like it but try to be keen on the context of what's going on in contentious conversations... You get picked on. Most of us get picked on. This site isn't about left or right. The world is not as absolute as some of us would like it to be. BBP was stating his opinion in spite of people who actually work in the profession stating facts contrary to his perspective. See that for what it is and move on. You don't have to dissect and counter every thing that's said so you can win an argument or prove your point. If someone's mind is set, you're not going to offer any sort of argument that will sway them. Every single human being makes a moral judgement at a level they may or may not be aware of. Then, they reason their way toward shoring up that moral leaning. That's simply human behavior. We can never sway another persons viewpoint in that way. After that, all that's left is the personal element. We are all friends. We are going to say shitty things to each other sometimes.

Honestly, if this is how you argue and try to settle things, how can you have been married so damn long? Either your wife rolls over on every single argument you have (doubtful) or you know when to disagree and move the hell on from a subject.

If I overstepped, I apologize.