is this true or... ?

Sun Mar 30 15:22:08 UTC 2003

Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
> 
> 
> Uhm, I don't think you can blame the legislators for this one.  Almost
> identical legislation being introduced in six different states?  I suspect
> an outside influence was involved in drafting the proposed legislation.
> 

It is amazing how many in the public think their legislators
actually draft those laws that get voted upon. In realty, many
bills are presented to the Hill Critter by the lobbyist; be it
one from an ILEC, the FBI [excuse me, we call those "Legislative
Affairs Branch employees"], drug company, Perdue, Ashcroft, etc.

Sure the words might get massaged a little, later on, but....
And in all cases, remember the lesson of Watergate: 
	Follow The Money
to figure out where the bill came from initially.

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