Search is your friend. But then again, even you admit EC was someone to ignore, but DE isn't. So whether you agree with me or not, you kind of gave your own reason why he shouldn't be banned.
I don't think anyone else around DIAC has tried so consistently to troll people, flame damn near everyone and derail threads with the same dedication as EC.
I don't agree with DE on many things he states here. But I do respect him. He is passionate, consistent and can make good points when he wants. This forum needs more diversity across the spectrum, not less.