The Magic Tonsillectomy or Armstrong's Voodoo Science?

[Bob Prudhomme]

This is a perfect example, Marlene, of what I am talking about. This poster is working on the premise that there was a 2nd Marguerite when no such thing has ever been proven.

No, that isn't at all what I was thinking. What I meant was it was unlikely a tonsillectomy would be mistakenly claimed on the insurance form. What is the motive for either Marguerite, Laza the insurance salesman, or FBI to fabricate such a claim? There is a chance that Laza misunderstood Marguerite's explanation of a osteopathic tonsil massage but somehow I doubt it. Greg is ignoring that David spoke to the pharmacist and he said tonsillectomy surgery was a regular part of Dr Philben's practice.

"What is the motive for either Marguerite..." Again, you are working on the premise of there having been 2 Marguerites. I was making no comment whatsoever about the gist of your post, but about how you (and others) depict these assumed doubles as historically proven. They are not.

As for the pharmacist... let's quote him accurately, okay? According to David, the pharmacist said surgery "would have" been a part of his practice. "Would have" is not the same as "was". It indicates a degree of assumption.

Greg

It is a sad day when one Commonwealth citizen has to explain the King's English to another Commonwealth citizen but, you are from Australia, after all. Considering the fact your ancestors were convicts and Irish rebels, one can begin to understand the situation better.

Mr. Doyle is not referring to two Marguerites in his sentence, he is referring to either Marguerite, Laza the insurance salesman, or FBI. Are you able to comprehend that the word either is applied to Marguerite, Laza OR the FBI, and not two Marguerites?