That way we can specify a minimum release.

But why? Keeping the ability to say "I want version X or anything newer" means that there's absolutely no benefit in going with Jesse's proposal. And then we may as well keep what we have. The entire point of the exercise is the ability to change/refine the meaning of existing syntax without breaking existing code.

Putting the "old" meaning of use back in using a different construct means we're back to square one.