Yes I did, with numbers, historical fact and personal experience. You essentially called me a liar in your opening salvo.
"The worst part of this is that in the main, I agree with you"
That's really the worst part huh ? You agree with me but go ahead and put all these unfounded doubts into people's minds during the middle of a psycholoigal warefare attack by domestic enemies ? Did you picket and protest the "Why We Fight" series during WWII too ? (yes I am questioning your age)
"...convince me that you're a person to be avoided"
Don't worry we're not likely to run into one another at the opera.
Dude ... get over yourself.
Seriously. It's a discussion forum. Some folks will agree with you. Some folks won't.
It would be very helpful for you if you were to respond to comments and criticism without trying to shout folks down, insulting them, telling them to shut up, or ascribing base motives to them.
Did you picket and protest the "Why We Fight" series during WWII too ?
There you go again ...