Eli; In the real and logical world of business and relationships you are correct. There are specific rules set up for a reason. What you have been asked to comment on has already been through various committees and is specifically what they want to tweak. If all comments were taken into consideration, you would have a mass of confusion and nothing would ever be completed. Although your ideas are truly good ones and your passion is grand, time to introduce such changes have passed. But, another train can leave the station at any time, so rogue ideas need to be fortified with data, numbers and juice (the political kind) and put forth by someone with the wherewithal to see them through. (No, I'm not going there, gang. Syd and I need to continue to work together instead of having another pissing match.)
I guess you are correct in saying that you may comment on anything but it's truly unfortunate that comments not directly related to each rule will hit the round file. The government employees have a job to compile data regarding the proposed change and that's what they do. You really want it, rally the troops. In the meanwhile start becoming close with your Congressman, you'll need him/her. That's another thread all together! Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- Al Respectfuly disagree. If you could comment only on exactly what they wrote, and exclude anything other than what they wrote, you could never propose any change whatsoever to what they wrote, because, by definition any change is going to be different than what they wrote and will include additional and different words and phrases to describe the change you want ! Where you draw the line on what is "close enough" to the original proposal to be appropriate? Comments to proposed rulemaking can include changes, additions, deletions, scrapping the whole thing, etc. We are proposing an addition. They are saying "we want to do A, B, C, D, tell me your comments about it ", and we are commenting to them, "we would rather you do the A, B, C, D you proposed, plus these additional things (E, F) you missed" C'mon guys, help us out here... Thanks and again, respectfully Eliacim Recent Activity a.. 2New Members Visit Your Group Y! Sports for TV Access it for free Get Fantasy Sports stats on your TV. Yahoo! News Get it all here Breaking news to entertainment news Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. .
