"Smitty Two" wrote

By whose authority do you speak for everyone else in the group?

Whatever, smitty two. You need to take yourself and me a bit less
seriously. I do.

I have a hard time taking any nameless person seriously, anyway. Far as I
am concerned, you are just another nameless, paranoid little person with
something to hide, or some other personality issues.

Oh, by the way, on what authority do you speak for me, and the rest of the
group, with this quote?

Sarcasm, rudeness, disrespect, arrogance, snottiness, and all the other
exhibits of hostility that permeate both sides of this discussion - and
so many others here - may bring self-righteous snickers to the
like-minded, but do *nothing* to persuade your opponents or the neutral
lurkers.

Self-righteous snickers to the like-minded? Seems like you are speaking for
the group, here.

.....do *nothing* to persuade your opponents or the neutral lurkers? By what
right do you stipulate the state of mind and reaction, of the group?

Pot kettle black, and plonk.
--
Jim in NC