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"I had an exchange with A.Pole. In one of the posts, he attributed our prosperity to the Constitution, and I pointed out that it is only very, very indirectly correct, if at all."

The Constitution was a foundation of course. It's design made it possible for the 13 former colonies to establish a truly solid nation. Without it it's highly likely the USA would've broken up early in it's history and the world would be a considerably different place. The world probably wouldn't be past a 1940's to 1960's technological level and would likely be a much scarier place.

"A.Pole smeared "Chicago" and "Harvard" economists in one stroke --- which makes one wonder who is judging them."

I would have to actually see the post to know what you mean by "smeared" so I'll reserve judgement on that one.

"At this point Paul Ross butts in, focusing on my last remark and calling is self-aggrandizeing or something to that effect. With name-calling fallowing shortly. After a few posts, I stopped dignifying him with replies."

So you we're overwhelmed, and are thin-skinned as well?

"(charged particles have to take a stand, after all)."

Just thought you should know that neutrons are not charged particles. That would be positrons and electrons. Neutrons can be manipulated by magnetic fields but are neutral...you know...neu-tral...neu-trons...

Somehow, you managed to miss all points in their entirety. The Constitution was a foundation of course. It's design made it possible for the 13 former colonies to establish a truly solid nation. Without it it's highly likely the USA would've broken up early in it's history and the world would be a considerably different place. The world probably wouldn't be past a 1940's to 1960's technological level and would likely be a much scarier place.

I was not writing to you about the substance of discussion: I explained to you that the form of Paul Ross's reply was inappropriate.

I would have to actually see the post to know what you mean y "smeared" so I'll reserve judgment on that one.

That is what you should've done from the start.

So you we're overwhelmed, and are thin-skinned as well?

I am not running for office; I don't have to be thick-skinned to have a conversation. Too bad you don't understand the difference. As a conservative, what culture are you striving to preserve?

"(charged particles have to take a stand, after all)."

Just thought you should know that neutrons are not charged particles. That would be positrons and electrons. Neutrons can be manipulated by magnetic fields but are neutral...you know...neu-tral...neu-trons...

You should try to think while reading: "(charged particles, IN CONTRAST, have to take a stand, after all )." --- that's what "after all" was for.

Thank you for the lecture. Since we do not appear to understand each other, perhaps we should end it here.

Until we meet again. EP.