The Magic Tonsillectomy or Armstrong's Voodoo Science?

[Greg R Parker]

"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.

I wrote it. I know what I meant. I meant either (singular) Marguerite or Laza or FBI. I was making a comment about the gist of my post. That gist was that there was no motive to fabricate a tonsillectomy on the insurance form.


Capiche?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either

"What is the motive for either Marguerite, Laza the insurance salesman, or FBI to fabricate such a claim?"

As can be seen, you have offered more than 2 choices. In your placement of "either", you have therefore suggested EITHER of two Marguerites, Laza, or the FBI...

Sorry if that is not what you meant, but that is most assuredly what you said.