I don't see why there's a disagreement here, the only disagreement should be weither or not the current Donkey Kong is Donkey Kong Jr. or not.  The only people who have ever had an arguement about Cranky Kong not being the original Donkey Kong are the people who worship Miyamoto and the arcade Donkey Kong games.  Cranky Kong is stated to be the Original Donkey Kong, and if you will recall, Donkey Kong Jr., who is the current Donkey Kong (Confirmed by Leigh Loveday who wrote the story for Donkey Kong Country) had a feud with Mario as well.  It was a little game called Donkey Kong Jr., where Mario kidnapped Donkey Kong Sr.  Perhaps you played it?   Nintenfreak.