An apology is never required from those that can so clearly enunciate the errors of my ways in such a succinct fashion1.

You said,

    I have a dream ... of people discussing ideas and philosophies calmly and rationally, considering them on their own merits instead of the hype that surrounds them.

This statement, and your comfort with an misguided and arrogantly prolix2 reply undoubtedly put you in the category of freak3. But humanity has always insisted that normalcy be defined by the largest number of morons possible; Therefore your abnormal qualities reflect the highest of ambitions4, and I applaud the pursuit of your dream.5

Thanks for not just pursuing a flamfest and your closing quote. I can't seem to locate one that is nearly as appropriate.

coreolyn



1 As it turns out I did misread your statement -- my bad.
2 A large vocabulary is more a curse than a joy. I seldom utilize it as it seems to isolate me from the majority of people I encounter.
3 one that is markedly unusual or abnormal: Merriam-Webster
4Requires Real Audio.
5 And thank you for pointing out footnotes -- now I have to figure out how not to abuse them :)

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