It seems to me that you  are the one who is indulging in speculation eg Whether there was a scriveners error is not mentioned because that is speculation  The fact is as I have stated it  What would have happened after the fact is not being entertained Again because that would be speculation It seems to me that you want to eliminate pertinent facts  I have not reasserted the sentence because it seems quite childish to do so But be assured that I have every intent to do so unless you can bring forth some substantive rationale for omitting it