Amen, Catherine! 

This kinds of things costs millions upon of millions both for government 
agencies, say nothing of corporations.
At times, these kinds of things may be necessary; but, as Bill outlines 
what and what doesn't work, Google doesn't fall into, at this time, a 
situation where I see government as unnecessary.
If we are to be responsible citizens, we have to see where spending 
litigation dollars makes sense and where it is being done for pr, to 
alleviate inconvenience, and where work arounds are not available.
This is the kind of stuff that has to stop else 
we, as responsible citizens, run the risk of jeopardizing future 
situations where real intervention may be necessary.

We are now moving into a new era and no longer can, as a society, afford 
llitigation, at public expense, when other alternatives 
can resolve matters, if even they need resolving.

If the NFB had to put up its own funds to finance these battles, I suspect 
that they would be far more prudent in picking their battles.  Rather, 
they want to go to the public watering hole and us taxpayers to sit idly 
by and say that this is ok.

Remember, legislation on the books, upon which these actions rely on, can 
be repealed or modified.  If these laws, initially approved under good 
faith, get abused, taxpayers will insist that Congress reconsider matters.  
So it is imperative given the gross government overspending that these 
long-fought-for lwas are treated with respect and not as clubs raised at 
the slightest provocation, even if their letter suggests that they can be 
used.  

Just because you have the law supposedly on your side, at the expense of 
taxpayers I might add, doesn't mean that it has to be the first sought for 
remedy.  It should only be the tool of last resort when everything fails 
and truly for unequivocally important situations.  Stuff like this will 
raise the ire of people seeking them to contact their representatives in 
government  to stop the financing of what will be used as abuse.

Remember, these laws hit the books during a time of prosperity; and 
clearly, we are not in that right now.  You wish to see these valuable 
laws remain around, treat them with respect and only seek their use under 
truly necessary situations -- not something lso simplistic as this which 
even this small group cannot reach a concensus as to whether this a mere 
inconvenience or a true problem with no alternatives.






faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who
comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek
Him.
--Hebrews 11:1,6 (NASB)


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