I have no bias against it. It is a rifle, that i am free to own or not own.I just don't see any need to beat this dead horse any further. Serves no purpose whatsoever.
Pretty much both of us have a bias. Your's is against, and mine is for.
I think my previous posts speak clearly as to my thoughts and opinions on the rifles. I have never once said they were perfect, or without faults. I believe I cans safely say the same thing about any rifle platform, including the AR15/M16 platform.
Several have mentioned other rifles that could have been better suited than the M14. Something we may never know for a fact. I believe the AR10 platform could have been developed into a great rifle for the military as well.
You seem to be conflating the ability to like or dislike a gun with the inability to accept its flaws and history.
You can have both, and just because some people like it, does not mean history is wrong, or has some bias.