>>Hi John.
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>I'm starting to notice that any contoversial thread all end up being a "dog pile on John Peterson" thread. I don't know why.
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>The one thing to realize is that sometimes, when people disagree with a certain point of view - but can't refute the basis of the opposing point of view - the next best thing is to paint the person as an ideologue - without any basis in reality....

John. Then why not take my suggestion and start a new thread in which you can clearly state what your point of view actually is. Then all can read it, try to understand it, and comment if they feel like it.