William Thomas
                         P.O. Box 27217
                     Washington, D.C.  20038
                         (202) 462-0757
                                             July 11, 1991
Sarah Cutler


Dear Sarah:

     I believe that our interests are similar in that we both seek
a healthy democracy through accountability under law.  It seems our
difference in approach is exemplified by our projects.  As I
understand it your focus is to draw attention to evidence of
official contempt for Article II.  My focus is to utilize Article
V to cause a change through the unification and empowerment of
individuals.

     You asked me whether I thought that your efforts to draw
attention to the administration's rough-riding over Article II was
a waste of energy.  In the sense that any intelligent efforts to
cause thinking people to consider the inequities and absurdities of
the current state of law is, in my opinion, a worthwhile endeavour. 
But, while your efforts may well prove thought provoking, the
practical effect of your enterprise is not readily apparent to me.

     First it seems that -- since the crisis is past -- both
congressional irresponsibility and/or administrative imperialism
have, from a legal perspective, become moot points.  Hence, your
labors may amount to little more than academic exercise.   

     Second, assume you succeed in focusing attention on the reason
and logic inherent in Article II, and illustrate that under the
circumstances existing around January 12, 1991 the letter and
spirit of the law should have precluded the administraion's
actions.  Still, I think, next time the security zealots will
simply claim that the circumstances surrounding that future
situation are different, and so they will be free to rehash the
same debate while they go right ahead with their nefarious schemes. 


     You have helped us, it is only right that we should help you. 
But if you could shed some light on my questions.  it might be
easier for us to think of some way in which we might be of
assistence to you in your project.

                          God help us,   


                             Thomas