I think I've spent all my debating energy on this subject. If you can manage to dumpster-dive through all the comments on *TomPreston's page and find my arguments, I think I've said all I can on the matter of art, styles and the Industry. At this point, if people want to keep arguing with me, I suspect it is because they are dead set in their position and nothing else I can say will sway them. Oftentimes, it doesn't matter how much knowledge, evidence or experience (or, admittedly, a lack thereof) you can bring to the table. At some point you have to realize that some people are just stuck on their views and it's time to move on. Ironically, I suppose you could look upon what I am saying here and apply it to me as well, maybe even calling me a hypocrite. But I tried to present my arguments in as fair and balanced a manner as I am capable of. And when that fell generally on deaf ears, I did as The Gambler said:

"You got to know when to hold 'em,
Know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away,
Know when to run.

You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table,
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealin's done."

Ok, sue me. I still like Kenny Rogers. I'm old, so you'll have to indulge my eccentricities as I'm yelling at you kids to get off my lawn.

~Mace