HEY! You leave my favorite respondent Doc Rich alone -
he responds to almost EVERY one of my posts
and his arrogant denialisms, one track thinking,
inability to see reality and absurd pretentiousness
coupled with his failure to admit the validity
of modern scientific research all combine
to make him an ideal display of the kind of pseudo
thinking and pseudo rationalizations characteristic
of the habitual or compulsive denialist!

Even if he did lie,  IT"S OK -
this is part of his mode and modus;
The compulsive denialist is NOT TROUBLED with logic,
reality or reason.

Doc Rich's incredible ability to project an authoritarian
overweening egotism that APPEARS to possess the key
answers to every discussion (cept he never  actually
says the answer, that would spoil the fun)
are a delight to read and adds a new dimension
to Peter Bowditch's famous expression (once
applied, astoundingly to posts by little old moi)
of "semantic vacuity".

In addition, as our resident scientific "Oracle at Delphi"
Doc Rich provides an occasional scientific pearl of wisdom
or bon mot, again which seems to hold the key answer
and provides a brilliant backdrop to support his
"you don't have a clue about the clue" or whatever
the f.ck it is he keeps saying (who really cares?).

Avoiding any substantial discussion by relativizing
all references, discussions, posted links and comments
to HIS earlier comments, I believe the discussion group
also provides a valuable adjunct to reinforce Doc Rich's
ego which is in constant need of reinforcement and support,
particularly after it got kicked pretty badly
by THE ONE TRUE ZHEN in several Acupuncture discussions
in which it was Doc Rich's turn to not have a clue about
having a clue. (Don't feel back Doc Rich, there are people
out there trying to defend Homeopathy, it ain't easy!!!!)

Citizen Jimserac