This is your modus operandi, and I should know, because I've seen it play out on LJ dozens of times over the years: pick a silly pedantic argument so you can show off your l33t debating skillz. I guess it makes you feel superior or something, because I know you don't actually care about most of the issues you expound upon. When someone calls you on your bullshit, you play the victim and say you were trying to start a debate and OMG why I am picking on you when you were just trying to enlighten everyone?

I'm not amused, I'm not impressed, and I'm not going to be used as a launching pad for your soapbox anymore. Take it somewhere else.