the depth of ignorance in this country never ceases to amaze me. I'm not that old, but when I was going to school, I was required to back up my  papers with hard facts, verifiable references and cites that supported statements I made purporting to be accurate.  After I got out of school and began a professional career, the same thing was required by my employers, along with analytical skills. They and I also held myself to high ethical standards.  I come in here and I'm blown away on a regular basis by the baseless tripe that tries and fails to pass for discourse.