Sometimes (to go to the "ad hominem" mat myself) you remind me of a likeable little dog who gets excited and runs around nipping at heels as the big boys jostle, wetting yourself on occasion.

There's more to even the dumbest discourses which take place around here than calling people stupid or wrong. Not much more sometimes, but something more.

And, as an investigator one learns the difference between evidence, hearsay and wishful thinking. You learn what a fact is, and are reluctant to assign a meaning to isolated facts - you wait until you have a lot of them. You don't try to squeeze what you may want to believe up from wishful thinking into evidence status.

Let me give you an example. You were the only person to say that the worlds most powerful economy in early 2001 was the US economy, and then you said you disagreed with me and I was wrong. How your mind can do that is worth a Ph. D. to some psychologist if indeed you weren't just putting the shuck on a hick from the sticks, just pulling my leg.

So, the board is richer for having you, but constructive you ain't. Humorous you aren't, either, but you are amusing.

Regards,

Arf