Among the frothing hostility of your response, I did discern the outlines of an actual argument. But I set my own rules as to how I respond and to whom. My rule is that I'll engage with anyone who approaches me respectfully. They can disagree. I welcome that. I enjoy it when people challenge my arguments and I can refine and clarify them, even change my view when a point is well made. You could read my response to Benjamin Caine if you want to see me respond to a dissenting view. But if you want to come in with a whole load of ad hominem attacks at some caricature of a leftist, accusing me of pandering to popular opinion and a whole lot of shit that has nothing to do with me and what I actually think and stand for, well, you're gonna piss me off. I can already see how the ensuing discussion will go from the attitude you bring. It won't be fun and neither of us will learn anything. So I'm not gonna do it. We talk respectfully or not at all. That's my rule. If you don't like that, that's fine. Froth away!