[YHAOS]

"I offerred no praise of Paines writings."

I don't recall suggesting that you praised Paine's writings, even though you did introduce them in support of your point. More evasiveness: "refuting" a point not offered. Brilliant!

But, If that's the best you can do, then that's the best you can do.

[tacticalogic]

My mistake. I misread "raised" as "praised".

Is there some reason you don't think that's not appropriate evidence?