It's become clear that Derek doesn't really want to have a discussion about much of anything. My guess would be that he never really did. And probably never really will.
Amazing how dispensable the religious burden of "honesty" can be for some folks, if it gets in the way of notoriety or people stroking your ego.
I'd suggest that we take a different tack: Shut down this thread and discuss Mr. Brookman's paper.
At least he actually says a few things.
tom
PS. Hey Lefty,
You've always struck me as a man of consummate common sense & judgment. You're not shaking my confidence by indulging in the hapless / hopeless exercise of trying to have a "serious" conversation with ole billy, are ya??
Damn, boy. You get taken with such moments of lunacy, what's to become of us...??