Obie - very well put. Some people just can't be objective but instead insist on attacking the individual rather than his or her message. I guess it is much easier to mount a personal attack than sensibly attack the argument. Some things never change.....
As for Tempo saying ' I am still waiting to hear about the 'real world'.......', it perfectly sums up the isolated view of the world that is expressed by many of the higher paid in our midst.