Brett's tactic isn't unique. I've seen it used on other legislative issues before and after the issue became a bill. It's like saying, "Nothing to see here, move along," when in fact there IS something that needs to be looked at. By the time proposed law changes become a bill, the opportunity to have as much say in it can be lost. His blog post is also a great example of how a half truth can be more dangerous than a lie, since the half truth is that it's not a bill, and the rest of the story is that no one said it was but it's being proposed. Americans need to know how important it is to be aware of what's going on. When someone says 'nothing to see here,' there usually is.