GUEST 28 Jul 03 - 12:31 PM - Still no PM received, by the way, do you normally tell lies about what you have done? and about what you are going to do?

Your first paragraph of your post (date and time given above):
It is of no consequence to me whatsoever, whether you think me intelligent or not. I know that I am intelligent, by examination, by qualification, by experience and by achievement.

Achilles heels, personality flaws, serious, major or otherwise, as you admit yourself, you do not know me, therefore you are hardly in a position to make any definitive statements in regard to me personaly - You can state your opinion - but you know what they say about opinions. I have never contended that I am either brilliant, infallable, or always right - show me otherwise. I have by the way admitted that I have been both wrong, and mistaken, on a number of occasions in this forum.

A review of posts reveals that my mere 934 posts, compare to your 22,450 - you obviously have been here for alot longer than I have. I have, and do, post to music threads.

As to debating skills, while mine might be rather average - yours are completely non-existent. As far as impressions go, based on our correspondence to date, I would contend that is better to be viewed as "an honourable warrior", than as an inaccurate, conceited, arrogant, gutless, lying, coward.

You say, "Here, you can easily maintain the self-satisfying delusion that you truly are brilliant, and always right. You are, in all likelihood, just here to get your superiority fix, by showing off your brilliance to us great unwashed,"

I read through posts, musical, and non-musical, and if I see something which I believe, or know, to be inaccurate, or incorrect, I exercise my right to post my disagreement. If I feel that a post is totally biased, and tends to misinform, I will pose a counter arguement and view, backing up my arguement with whatever information I can source. When people post complete and utter rubbish I will state that it is so, and provide reasons for why I find it so.

Apart from your conceited, verbal wanking in your last two paragraphs, I can reliably inform you that I, being ex-military, have no great love of either militarism, or authoritarianism. Most people who have been in the forces are the same, their service, post-WWII has ensured that militarism and authoritarianism aren't at the center of everyone's lives.

What you perceive as being my "allegiance to all things military", may stem from the fact that I respect them for their commitment and dedication, I acknowledge that at times situations arise where their particular skills have to be used. To deny that such occasions may arise, only serves self-delusion.

No need to hope, oh nameless one. I have walked throughout this world with my fellow mortals for as long as I can remember, smelling roses and appreciating the symphonies all the way - so far, so good.