". pete is the one being dismissive, disrespectful and insulting. I, as ever, respond merely in kind."

Your concept of 'insulting' is as broad a brush as I've ever seen. Pete is merely frustrating... he doesn't stoop to the name calling and ridicule that you seem to relish whenever someone doesn't reach the level of reason YOU demand.

I accuse Pete of overusing/misusing certain terms... you match him and then some.