I am not very bright and I get you, but I profoundly disagree with you, so it might be a matter of opinion, don't you think? If you were as bright as you claim, then you shouldn't be resorting to insults when someone disagrees with you, regardless of how they reply to you.

I did not interpret Mike's response as a disagreement with my opinion. I honestly interpreted it as not understanding my point that the EPA is not about protecting the environment, but rather another big government grab for power. Had he acknowledged my opinion and then proceeded to disagree with it, that would have been another matter.

IMHO, my response was not an insult.