I agree with both Richard and Tyler.  I think the ABA is doing what they 
think the majority of the membership wants and they may be right in their 
choices.  I can sympathize with the Board of Directors--they must feel like 
they're shooting at a moving target and no matter what they do they get 
criticized.

Been there, done that.

The ABA did a survey of the membership awhile back and they then published 
a short writeup on their interpretation of the responses that were 
received.  Instead of the interpretation, I would much rather have seen the 
raw numbers associated with each question and done my own interpretation.  
I may be a cynic, but I always mistrust others' interpretations.

Norm
Colesville & West Ocean City, MD