>Whether you, Al, Steve, and the whomever else - "gets it" or not - I really don't care.

Tantamount to declaring "the theatre is on fire" and adding "I don't care if you (the patrons) get the significance, or choose to act on it - the important bit is that the issue has been raised".

Your declaration above is either stating (indirectly) that you love the sound of your own voice, or you are being economical with the truth!

SET THERAPY ON
You are in denial.