[smolensk]

And your smug pronouncments on my crediblity are amusing, as no one here gives a real damn about your opinions, that I can see

I see. This is a typical reaction of charatans like you who come out like they are experts and then when they are 'out debated', they insult and run. You only make my head bigger, not smaller. I've forgotten more about history than you know.

[smolensk]

typo above - meant to type 'charlatan'.

[tpaine]

You have a strange view of debate. - We must believe your unsupported opinions, or be branded 'charlatans'.
[Which is an odd, almost paranoid charge. Who has tried to con or swindle you?] - Weird.