Mr. Tormey -- the term "Esq." applies to a professional who has demonstrated an ability to marshal cogent, intelligent arguments and who has some level of expertise about the subject matter in which he speaks-- so I do not apply the Esq. to MR. Tormey---

For those who do not know Mr. Tormey, he lives in a wealthy suburb of NYC. He has participated in a lengthy review of a new proposed air traffic route. Following well established federal law, it was determined that Mr. Tormey's complaint were not adequate (the noise over his neighborhood, according to widely accepted standards) to change the proposed plan.

Rather than act in a lawyerly like manner and true to all of the stereotypes of a NY lawyer, Mr. Tormey no longer debates the merits of his case, but rather chooses to attack with vicious, unsubstantiated attacks on the person of a hard working, conscientious professional.

Under these facts, I hope that you read Mr. Tormey's diatribe and consider his comments based on the source, an unhappy person who feels that vilifying a public official will make Mr. Tormey feel better. Pity Mr. Tormey, but do not believe him.

J.E. Murdock III

RE: US in move towards GPS-based air traffic control