Jack,
Once again I am amazed at your facts . They can hardly be doubted as facts. I guess I still have reservations but they are only mine. I always compare cost when I can and opt for a choice I feel comfortable with. I do find cost is only one element that sways my choices. The selection by cost only reminds me of the submariner wondering if the sub-safe valves were done by the lowest bidder or the pilot wondering about the last engine contract or an astronaut and so on. I guess not sharing your conclusions makes me a nay-sayer. Then again I am slow in changing much like our Republic.
Best,
Ron