I'll admit I could be wrong about this; it wouldn't be the first time. I'm going to search for a drop-dead article on the subject and post it to FR just to see what kind of response there is. Any bets?
No, but it is a bit off topic for the substance of the thread itself, so you should be careful you don’t hijack the thread.
You start a lot of threads (much higher, I would guess than my stats) so I would suggest starting a new one and framing the issue more precisely.
I was simply taking issue with your assertion that a lack of hits indicated a lack of interest. You have to look at the time of the day the thread started, etc.
Things that get posted when people are tying up work stuff and going home might not generate as many hits until much later or at all if it rolls off the bottom.
By the way, I do appreciate your pings. State’s rights have become more important over time, and one of the factors is your ping list. (I think some people just didn’t appreciate the generalization)