Moderators...where are you?
Hi Big Al. You tried to use a courtroom metaphor to make a point about the topic. It was suggested your metaphor was flawed. If you are now dropping the metaphor and wish to advance the topic - please explain your point in a different fashion.
As a further point - the rules of this forum clearly state that any point you raise should be supported with evidence and/or reasoned argumentation. Address rebuttals through the introduction of additional evidence or by enlarging upon the argument. Do not repeat previous points without further elaboration. Avoid bare assertions. Please keep this in mind if you continue posting.
Everybody else - regardless of your issues with Big Al or his posting style, while he is a member here can we show enough respect at least to address just the points he is attempting to raise and avoid attacking the intelligence/sanity/whatever of the person making them.
Finally - can we use some new subtitles?