Heya,
Oh absolutely no hard feelings!  I dont see this 
as an argument, more of a debate?  I dont have 
much more to add to this really, because both of 
our arguments are pretty set in stone ^_^.  At 
this point we both make sense, cant compare 
apples to oranges.  I have one last thing to add 
though.  You said: 

"However, the reason I want to become an 
animator is draw my characters hand-drawn. There 
is just something about I did this with my own 
two hands, instead of the computer having a list 
of colors for me to choose from. I would rather 
mix the colors myself....do an animated drawing 
in watercolor etc."

This is a very romantic idea...but...try making 
an entire animation solely by hand..and I mean a 
big one, at least 1-3 minutes long or so (hey, 
that's big in animation time! 15-30 frames per 
second..think about it).  Have a deadline set 
for yourself too, one that cannot be moved.  
Also, have someone act as a client or producer 
that sets changes for you, all the while not 
moving your deadline at all.  We'll see how you 
really like hand done animation after a trial 
like this, haha.  I felt the same way you did 
before I did my first animation...  After that 
little experience...never again.  I can tell you 
now..all the animators over at the big houses 
would probably rather die than give up their 
computers ^^;;.  Totally hand-done animation is 
a romantic idea, just like horse drawn buggies 
and making your own butter, etc.  But let's face 
it...times are a changin'.  Horse drawn buggies 
are rustic and quaint (and I think the horses 
are so cute!)...but when I need to get across 
town by 9 am, Id rather have a sportscar.