I could easily envision such a scenario, but it is based upon my historical understanding, not yours... and when we start talking about alternate realities of the past, it is all just intellectual masturbation. Could haves, should haves, you know what I mean. Anyways, let's just agree to disagree.
However, I did want to hear what you had to say about my OP, since I've known you as one of the more fair-minded posters on PCF. Do you agree or disagree?