Chill out Mart. I read the above quotes as exactly the same question. I even said "fair enough" in my first post as if to say each to their own - that's your view. However, if you ask a question you've got to expect that others may try and answer it. Whatever are your views are your views, you form them - not me. But for crying out loud, don't get to upset if others start querying them.
Sniping? I don't even know what that means in a messageboard environment - no idea.