That's right, it hasnt stopped me before...but, I 
like to keep arguments to a minimum if I can.  
Its easier on my mind.  Most of these "flame 
wars" are just differences of opinion on one, 
maybe two topics.  Not worth fighting over 
something that insignificant.  This topic just 
really interested me so Im talking about it.

I collect the cels because I love the character, 
or the animation's story/original artist.  I 
understand your POV, and it's very romantic.  I 
just dont feel as strongly about it as you do.  I 
also think cels' true value is that they will 
eventually not be available.  CG is taking over, 
and there will be no more cels.  But, that's okay 
with me, it's cheaper and faster for the studios, 
and therefore will produce more anime/cartoons.  
The anime and the cartoons are the true artifacts 
to me.  The finished product.  There will be some 
college art professor making his students watch 
Akira and saying, "Now, this was made by hand 
painting plastic sheets."  The cels are valuable 
that way, I agree.  I just dont collect them for 
that kind of value.  I look at mine, and I see 
the character, the show, the original 
artist....not "Oh man, these are precious 
gemstones of history!"  They are...but..I dont 
care about that.  I collect cels because I like 
them...not to paintakingly preserve them.  I 
beleieve museums will do a finer job of that than 
you or I.  I think Ghibli (sp?) has their own 
museum, right?  So, dont worry, animation art 
will be seen a thousand years from now.  Whether 
Im a part of that makes no difference to me...I 
just like Watase's drawings ^_~ So, sit and call 
me a fluke or "not a real collector" all you 
want.  I take my collecting very seriously (most 
of the time ^_~) and I keep my cels very 
protected....hopefully they'll be around for many 
years.  I hope they are...but if they arent (and 
they probably wont), then people can still enjoy 
the art by watching the films. :)  That's all I 
really have to say about it though, and when has 
my POV ever made a ripple?  I think it's noble 
what you do, keep it up.  Someone will appreciate 
it in the long run.