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