Obsessed
You say;
"But he consistently expresses facts as facts and opinion as opinion."
That may be true, but if your attorney (in this case the federal attorneys) are telling you that "these are the facts" what do you think you would be saying?
Have you ever noticed that Salmo G never, and I mean never is the first one to jump in and reply to ANY THREAD? There is a reason for that (and it isn't because he working)! You or I react to emotion; while people such as Salmo take there time, and comes in at the "appropriate time" to make their point! (that's probably one reason why they work for the Federal Goverment)
We are often very dumb!
That is what really smart people do! Us dome guys always move to our emotions first and then think about what we have said later. That's probably why most of us don't work for the federal government.
Trust me; Salmo G will never post emotional statements on this board! He's a great guy and a good friend, but he is not a "godd-ess" He abides by the rules that governs his job and the laws that govern his position. If I was him, I would probably do the same thing.
So let's not put him on the spot, and move on to the issue that's on the table.
Cowlitzfisherman