Again, Jim, you only selectively read what I wrote. Just as you accused me of saying you made 'guesses' when I had carefully spelled out which statement of Fred's I was referring to, so this time you quote back at me a formulation ['claim to represent'] which I had already explicitly anticipated your finding uncongenial and suggested an alternative.

Can't see what I have said to incur your accusation of hypocrisy; but then it is a notoriously easy and convenient little bit of mud to throw at any available target when all else fails.

I am fully aware of the irony in the tone of your valedictory sentence. But many a true word, as they say...

~M~