Reloadron,
I am sure you have much more experience in testing and evaluating these switches than I do, my opinion was guided by Hamlin, who makes our switch.
The tested the model I intend to use and since we aimed at 250 000 000 cycles they determined that at 2mA we would be fine.
And since I don't have their test set up, that's all I can go by.
But you are right, it would be simpler without a transistor, so I will study your material carefully, maybe there is a way...
To Brownout
You seem to get annoyed with me. My question was not about civil liberties (can I blow up my circuit? Yes I can!!), my question was trying to understand your concern. And getting assistance.
I have heard of thermal runaway, but does it apply here?
Maybe I don't interpret the data sheet properly.