Perhaps if you maintained a steady course, a rudder, even a consistent philosophy or theme - even when others disagreed, you would not have so much trouble having to back pedal or play parsing games.
BTW, it was a belated ping. You missed GarySpFc the first time you mentioned his name - violating the "rule of posting etiquette" that you mistakenly accused me of breaking.
See http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1610298/posts?page=1952#1952
One ping only, Vasily.