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Sorry. I did not mean to be nitpicking. I may come across as too forceful at times, but my occupation doesn’t allow for unsubstantiated opinion. I need facts and accuracy in my line of work. Many people might live and operate in a different environment.

I was trying to outline the level of knowledge as it exists today. I find that statements are made with much outdated or erroneous information. Why is it bad form to correct these errors? Why do you take offense when the accuracy is questioned? I have little or no emotion in this discussion. Any reading into my comments that lead you to feel differently is incorrect. I try to speak and write clearly and accurately. Is that a fault now? I don't sugar coat my answers to outright lies. Is that required to be civil? What about honesty?

People who know me will be the first to tell you of my compassion and empathy. But I can achieve that without being required to accept inaccuracies. I learn new things every day. I have to reset my knowledge base every day. This is the way I live. Others are content to use old, outdated information, I am not. Why should I not correct these errors? Why should I acquiesce to ignorance?

If one wants to make a statement, why should one not expect to defend it in a logical manner? I am opposed to all of the emotional claptrap espoused as being relevant. Or that those opinions should be respected. Only informed, educated, experienced opinions have any validity. The rest are just like bellybuttons. Everyone has one, it’s nothing special.