You're not being a pompous prick at all; in fact, your arguments are thorough and to the point. And I do admit I am using dramatic statistics, but it is because I am trying to present evidence to an audience unfamiliar to the area of topic.
And the statistics are dramatic ....well...because they are. That's how bad things are.
And the statistics are dramatic ....well...because they are. That's how bad things are.