Arete is
one-note-Dick."It's about oil, it's about oil, it's about oil" is all he knows.
He is simply parrotting what he reads on the PrudentBear.com and various gold-bug websites.
His children must be very proud of a father who exhibits such cowardice.
Well, to be honest, it really isn't much of a challenge nor does it require great courage to stand up to you. You exhibit some obsession against all free thinking and informed views that aren't in total agreement with your shallow "follow the master" take on everything from politics to finance.
Richard W.