jfc, We've had a bunch of regional gatherings at which the President's Strategy Committee has laid our their concerns, one of which is "Sufficient Safeguarding Against Capture". The prospect of capture remains a legitimate community concern, and I don't want to see any group captured and denied a voice as a result of incumbent machinations. The NCUC has always been keen on freedom of expression, yet now they seek to deny a representative voice on the Council to new non-commercial constituencies that may wish to join the NonCommercial Stakeholder Grouping. So, what can we do? I'll be happy to take up the issue at the next IIC Regional Gathering, and everyone on this list may feel free to express their own views on this topic via the comment forum at http://comment.icann.org/content/iic/