Danny:

I think it is important to appreciate the strategic value of the 
proposal.  There is an old saying that "you can't beat something with 
nothing."

The brilliance of the proposal is that it has given our side and our 
sympathizers a concrete and real proposal to push back against the 
parties opposing our interests.  This is critical as it allows us to 
shift to a more proactive approach.  As the counter proposal gains 
momentum, it becomes a basis for discussion and requires those 
pushing their own proposals to offer concessions and modifications in response.

You raise some legitimate concerns with regard to substance, 
particularly the concern that registrars will have freedom to sell 
the information.  These can, and should, be worked out more 
fully.  But I do not think your criticism that this is 
"confrontational" is valid.  Strategically, the situation has clearly 
become one where there is a core group utterly unwilling to 
compromise and willing to use every possible mechanism to recapture 
the advantage.  If we desire a positive policy outcome, we must 
employ effective strategies to prevent this core group from achieving 
*their* strategies.  As always, the battle of persuasion is fought 
for the middle ground audience.

I applaud Avri, Wendy and Robin for their initiative and strategic 
acumen.  To the extent improvements to the proposal are suggested, 
they should likewise seek to forward the Constituency's overall 
strategic goals.

Harold