I wasn't discussing politicians specifically, but since you've brought it up I will add that I do not have much hope that either. Unfortunately that's part of the 'game'.

I also wasn't discussing a specific bill, but I agree that actually reading the bill and deciding for yourself if it's good or bad is the best course.

What I was discussing is the propaganda being emailed and posted in blogs (and generally not authored by a politician) that warn of terrible things happening in the legislature (State and/or Federal) and proceeds to detail (for example) all the ways in which your rights will be stripped away if bill such and such passes, even though there are no such provisions written into the bill. Of course, that's also assuming the bill in question actually exists.

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