We all make the mistake of thinking one great opinion will instantly move the opposition to our side.   It seldom happens, core values are very hard to change and it usually takes a strong emotional event to cause it.  

I disagreed with Austin on his first post.  But today I hold him in esteem for showing readers the right course of action when confronted with an intellectual/emotional conflict.    What did he do first?  He looked for  the facts and he used an first person expert in the subject as his consultant.    That shows great wisdom on Austin's report and I'm more than happy to again embrace him as a local commentator.