In other words, you'd indulge me but I need to agree with you first. That's some remarkable critical thinking skills. Public education, no doubt.
You don't have to agree with me. You have to demonstrate that you are willing to consider both sides of an argument. So far, you've been snarking out of Jeff's front pocket, and as far as I can tell, you're one of his little pets.
Why waste time with one of them?