The 'Demetriou' Conundrum and other topics

Mr 'Demetriou' complains that I classify him as one of the less thoughtful readers here. Why have I done this? Well, take for instance this comment from Mr 'Demetriou': 'It is sad to watch Hitchens founder as he tries desperately to comment with any competence on matters relating to economics and national or international finance.' As it happens, I make no claims to expertise in economics. But if I have 'foundered', as he asserts (I think he intends to say 'flounder'), in my comments on the...