John,
Well, I wasn't trying to personalize it
But in a more serious vein ... If I were to say it is Winston Churchill, George Washington, or Confucious who uttered those words, everyone will treat the message with thought and consideration before agreeing (or disagreeing) with the thought ...
As soon as you reveal the orator then the politics and demeanor of the speaker become the issue and not the words ...
Trust I am not parsing here, just trying to make a tiny point ... can one have a discussion of issues without having a discussion of politics?
