Peace

In fact, I am very much supportive of the scientific method.

I'm sorry, Peace, but some of your statements about science suggest that you have a rather poor understanding of the scientific method.

The US tobacco giant Philip Morris set up a network of scientists throughout Europe who were paid to cast doubt on the risks of passive smoking and highlight other possible causes of respiratory problems

As exposed by this article in the Lancet. In other words, by the scientific community.

Some views about Tesla.

Try these -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
http://www.pbs.org/tesla/
http://www.teslasociety.com/biography.htm

Tesla has an SI unit, a crater on the Moon, a minor planet and an international airport, amongst other things, named after him. If that is being marginalized, I could live with it.

I would suggest you extend you reading about science beyond the Colorado Springs Independant.