George,

Don't worry, I won't call you anything you don't want to be called. :)

As for "bad" history, I was referring to faulty historical study or conclusions. Lies and half-truths certainly count. But I might even include poor scholarship and incorrect assumptions. There is some "bad" history out there (particularly on the internet) by people who are not intentionally lying or giving half-truths. They may think they are absolutely right, but their conclusions are still based on a lack of information and ignorance.

As long as someone can back up their position with good evidence and a logical argument, I have no problem.

(In fact, you might not believe it, but the other day I corrected a person who carelessly grouped all Southern slaves as supporters of the Union war effort. I pointed out that such an absolute statement was patently false, that some slaves (and free blacks) voluntarily supported the Confederacy. I agreed that many, or probably most, slaves saw the Union war effort as their chance for freedom, but that one could not dismiss those who stood by the Confederacy for whatever reason. Well, he somehow took offense (yeah that never happens to people I discuss history with, LOL) and tried to portray me as immature for nitpicking his language and I believe he may have even wanted to call me a "neo-Confederate." LOL! Even though I agreed with much of his position, his careless wording weakened his argument and discounted a very important group of people and I had a problem with that.)