kollelman:
You are arguing with those who believe that the Biur Halachah (Chofetz Chaim), the Meiri, the Chayei Odom were meikil. These same people feel that drunkenness is a chumrah. Would you tell someone to abandon chumros for Pesach, or for kashrus all year round? Would you tell them to be meikil with zmanei tefiloh or kriyas shema? I am on your side, but you are looking to cite the poskim on whom we base much of our lives. Purim allows these people to consider these great chachomim meikilim. Don’t waste your time.