I'm not a moderator here, (but I play one on TV?), however I would respectfully request that this thread be closed, as it has most definitely run it's course and has taken the usual ugly turn that so many threads on here do. (yes, I've been guilty of contributing to that in the past as well).
Thank you, all, for illustrating just how deep the divide continues to be and how few are willing to acknowledge anything at all about the "other side."