I agree with you, my point was to illustrate that at some point, everyone needs to place some trust (even if implicitly). I'm as paranoid as the next person, but this is just the reality.
Yeah, that "sheesh" wasn't directed at you, but at the even more ludicrous amount of work required to not have to trust a third party. The response wasn't a rebuttal, I just felt I had more to say. :)