Just to clarify: when I wrote "No problem with that" I didn't mean that I agreed with this state of affairs, but that this part of Frank's post was accurate and perceptive---unlike the rest, which I disagreed with. (The security link was useful too, just in case you think I've got it in for him---it's just that I've heard all sorts of variations on his theme lately and I wanted to give at least one variant a roasting :-) )

The law has historically been imposed as a means to protect property and of course the more property you've got the more influence you have in shaping what becomes law.

No problem with that.

-- Damian COUNSELL http://www.counsell.com/