>>Can I suggest that the 'Burden of proof' lies with either side..ie whoever is trying to prove or disprove has it!<<

No. The burden of proof is NEVER on the one who must prove a negative because it is impossible.

Such as "Prove you don't have weapons of mass destruction."

That alone should tell you why these little rules of debate must be followed meticulously.

Funny how you all forget that when it's not applied to Bush.