I don't disagree, but that is not the point I was addressing. I was addressing this: >"...a cloak for agendas..." Even if some people have an agenda, not ever

I don't disagree, but that is not the point I was addressing. I was addressing this: >"...a cloak for agendas..." Even if some people have an agenda, not everyone does. And this excuse is often used to stifle discussion. The most prominent one is "you aren't a scientist, therefore you have an agenda".