I've only been here a few months, so I haven't read the archives, and I doubt they are as awesome as I in the arguing and alliteration department. Here I am, answering a challenge to fight, and here you are telling me I shouldn't because I've already lost.
Interesting. Who is quashing whose dissent?
Go for it, if you've got the time.
All I'm saying is that there have been some veeeery long and involved arguments on this topic on this Site (going on for days, with cheerleaders for both sides chipping in regularly), with a great deal of scientific referencing, etc. To the point that it often has sounded more like a pissin' match that anything else, and have raised complaints from some others that perhaps there are other Sites better suited for such discussions.
But hey, I'm not a moderator, and if they don't mind an encore, go at it.
I, for one, though will be scrolling past those posts for news. I've spent a great deal of time and effort arriving at a position that I'm at peace with on the matter, and my time is limited.
Sorry to sound like I was telling you you already lost a fight you're still itching to start. I'm sure your arguing and alliteration skills are considerable, and if you enjoy showing them off, please do so with my blessings.
I gotta get to bed...it's crazy late here. Have a good night.
Nor are they as humble as you, I bet.