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I would argue --- and I think I'll win this argument --- that these words written against the amendment are far more misleading. There is nothing "scary" about this proposal; it is in fact the way most other states handle noncompetes, and it makes sense.

If you want to oppose noncompetes, fine. I'm on the fence. But be honest about it.

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I can easily separate the OP's opinion and leaning from the background he adds to what I will see at the poll on Tuesday. The OP does shed light on what the vote is about, whereas what voters will see at the poll is, I believe, worded so that most voters will not understand what they are voting on. You may feel there is nothing scary about the proposal. What I find scary is the method and wording that is placed in front of the unsuspecting voter. This is sandbagging, plain and simple. You don't get to do a bit of googling once the curtain is pulled to find out what you're voting on. The OP says he has received robo-calls on the subject. I read the local news almost daily and have assisted in two Georgia campaigns this year and this is the first I've heard of this proposed amendment.

The only place where the word scary is involved is the title on HN. It's not in the post that it links to.

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