Ha, then you are a mind reader too, for I have never expressed a thought about Schmidt, here or anywhere else. No, even better, you are a thought predictor, because Schmidt was utterly unknown to me before this thread. At least as far as I can recall. So here I am, the truly objective, uncommitted lurker, hoping to see a real contest and learn the truth in the process, and yes you did run away, howsoever much you may protest the charge. You tell me by this you lack confidence in the persuasive power of your arguments, or else that you believe in them, but are convinced we are nothing but barbarians incapable of appreciating the sophistication of your gossamer elocutions. You misjudge us. I for one truly desired to know both sides, and now I won’t. Regrettable.
I apologize if you feel I misjudged you or anyone else. I simply know when I am certainly in the minority and I do choose my battles. It is not that I do not have confidence in my “persuasive powers.”....It is that I am not interested in persuading anyone to have the same opinion as I. I am very well aware...now..that most on this thread disagree with me. They have a right to their opinions. I am not one who tries to get people to agree with me. I have said before I have been married for 46 years to a yellow dog democrat. I do not try to persuade him to change his political beliefs. He is a smart man. I respect him and his opinions even when we disagree. I do appreciate your polite response.