It WAS surprising to me that he would openly post back and forth to me about so many issues as a progressive (aka totalitarian leftist), and that he was zotted only after he asked for it.
Interesting guy. I do admit to poking a lot of fun at his true beliefs, I think I was a kind of Parsifal to him in return. Like I said, with me at least, he was a good sport, he handled my mostly on target missiles with self deprecating humor.