>Hi Bill,
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>A problem with the direction that you and GT are going is that you're overlooking the responsibility of the voter to make an informed decision.
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>If voters are susceptible to polls and media spin and the like then they are not performing their civic duty. I am strongly against laws or even casual agreements where one group is prohibited from it's Constitutionally protected rights (the media and the First Amendment) because others are not being diligent in executing their Constitutional responsibilities (voters and voting).

Well, I appreciate your view, it has merit and you are certainly entitled to it. Informed decisions are what I want, not coerced decisions or eliminated decisions due to "polls." Also, understanding human nature is important too. Plus, I have not said to eliminate anything, just put curbs ( restrictions, controls, however you want to word it ) on the timing of certain events/actions. :-)