In the spirit of, "A MAN'S GOTTA DO WHAT A MAN'S GOTTA DO!," Tom Bryant, I CHALLENGE you to meet me Face-to-Face, Man-to-Man, One-on-One and:

1. Explain this sentence, "...StairMaster Sports/Medical Products is a strong believer in patent, copyright, and trademark rights and will respect any such valid protection you have or may obtain for your submitted idea," of your COMANY POLICY on submitted products.

2. Explain why it's taken over six months for you to personally provide "any level of personal attention and excellence to this aspect of your business."

3. Explain how StairMaster can COMPLETELY VIOLATE its parent company's PRINCIPLES and remain under its corporate umbrella.

4. Explain what StairMaster is prepared to do to rectify this EIGHT YEAR ORDEAL.