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This draft law is for show only. Sometimes that's the best a representative can do. That doesn't mean it has no value. It raises awareness, keeps the issue on
by smhenderson 10y ago
This draft law is for show only.
Sometimes that's the best a representative can do. That doesn't mean it has no value. It raises awareness, keeps the issue on the public record and, hopefully, eventually, leads to a pull toward the center and some reasonable compromise.
- logfromblammo 10y agoIt may also be used as campaign propaganda. Everyone who votes against your bill may one day see a campaign ad saying, "Rep./Sen. Whatsname voted in favor of warrantless searches of your personal electronic files, when all you wanted was to come back home." Such is undoubtedly why bills of this nature are smothered in committee by politicians who are so secure in their gerrymandered districts that they could bite the head off of a baby on live television the day before election day and still win the seat.