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That was said about many deeply unpopular pieces of legislation over the last few years (the Friday Night Tax Bill comes to mind).

How are you so sure about this?

I'm not but Zuck isn't winning any popularity contests in congress or among the general public these days. Odd time for him to publish this piece IMO.

The problem is blatant isn't a guarantee of not doing something - nor being a spectacularly bad idea.

It may be blatant to us but America has demonstrated an amazing ability to buy into delusions lately.