I do agree with you about this statement.
He was quoting the article---and disagreeing with it in the text you deleted.
Obviously, but there is no sense arguing with this person. He is playing the same game some of our beloved drug warriors do. The 'ol "cut and paste" game combined with the "I have no idea what you are talking about" game. This is all again obvious by his response to you. He knows the original poster didnt agree with the statement.