Well, I just can't ever let this thread die, can I?! But I have a good reason for resurrecting it again. I actually just finished editing together a video version of my original argument!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlx2ItNLeFM
It's a bit premature for me to be posting this since it hasn't processed yet as of this writing, but I'm just too excited to wait.
Ooh, wait! It's ready!