[dclowd9901]

The way I see it is you craft those state changes for the objects that need them. You could create a base object that handles basic state changing, too, and just extend from that. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we can make as many assumptions as we like, and override as needed, or we can create an unassumptive mesh of mixins that coordinate and comprise complex objects.

I can do that with a framework that doesn't presume the best path from 0-F. The reason I like Backbone is because it treats me like a developer who knows how to architect an application.