Comment by Terr_

> It shows that the government isn't concerned about what the public thinks

Similar to the "Death of a Euphemism" [0], where some politicians decide they don't have to cloak their proposal in the trappings of reasonability any more.

I highly recommend the whole series, as it has renewed relevance today.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dBJIkp7qIg