Very well stated, Joe!

Which leads to two thoughts.

The easy next step is to ask "Why, then did we do it?"

The tougher one that brings this all back around, and maybe explains why
people want to publicize the environmental harm due to lead free.  If no
discernable, not even measurable, harm was good enough to enact the
legislation, what should we do with no discernable, but slightly more
measurable, harm from the replacement?

Don't drop the fight, fight it well.  The argument for leaded solder is
more quantifiable than the argument against it.  No need to make
exaggerated claims.  While the industry momentum is likley too great to
reverse now, it just might make the right people think before the next
legislation comes along.

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