Ned...you don't realy truly expect folks to read before responding, do you?
I figure read 1 or 2 sentences and make up their minds that the poster either agrees or disagrees with what they themselves have said...they might scan the rest of a post, but actually read and achieve full comprehension...naw. That went out with handwritten letters delivered in regular mail where folks have a day or so to gather their wits before responding.
This internet stuff moves way to fast for any reasoned contemplation.