It seems to me that you two are having a 'conversation' that no one else has contributed to or chimed in on for at least a dozen exchanges.
That being so, couldn't you conduct it just as well by private e-mail?
It's just that the Lyst has been overwhelmingly busy lately, and I think the rest of us have already had ample opportunity to assess the arguments and style of debate of both sides.
Susan Beth (susanbeth33@mindspring.com)