LeadSled,
******,this was always my worry. If this thread went on long enough I would end up agreeing with you on something.
You and Niles are indeed correct regarding the technology of ADS-B. It will make most of the arguments relating to how we structure our airspace obsolete. No procedural separation, absolute traffic information available to ATC, complete SAR coverage and aircraft to aircraft display of traffic.
Icarus, for your edification I humbly suggest you have a look on the FAA site under Capstone and/or Safeflight 21, inform yourself and then reenter the debate. This is by no means a high-end of town concept.
For that matter I understand Airservices now have details of their trial of ADS-B on their web site.