>"Bonus points if you give it a name involving patriotism, freedom, economic or personal health, or a backromym that spells out the same."
Indeed, and this "cognitive dissonance" technique is so widespread now that you can generally invert the message to find out the actual intention of the legislation is. Examples:
If you are cutting taxes for the wealthy donor class say it is bill to "help the middle class and the poor."
If you want to take health care away from people say "it is a bill that will help the American people."
If you want to empower a monopoly just state that "this is a bill designed to foster competition."
Indeed, and this "cognitive dissonance" technique is so widespread now that you can generally invert the message to find out the actual intention of the legislation is. Examples:
If you are cutting taxes for the wealthy donor class say it is bill to "help the middle class and the poor."
If you want to take health care away from people say "it is a bill that will help the American people."
If you want to empower a monopoly just state that "this is a bill designed to foster competition."