Sum; the most important phrase of your whole post was "these are simply my opinions and I know others would bitterly disagree". The only error there was the "bitterly". I , in particular, have often disagreed with your opinions, but never bitterly. One of the things I enjoy most as I make this journey through life is the opportunity to have a fervent discussion on whatever topic is available. It is fun, period. I have often taken issue with your postings simply because you are offering an opinion and I can think of one that counters yours. There is no one amongst us that knows the whole story here, and the fun of the chase is in putting our opinions to print here and getting the rebuttals. It also allows us to assess the information that is disseminated and (usually unsuccessfully) try to use it to our advantage tomorrow.

Best regards

K