Massachusetts Constitution being weaponized for misinformation

I’d like to point out to the rest of the state how the state’s constitution is being used to promote misinformation against Democrats.

Last week, an article appeared on Masslive.com, allegedly the largest newspaper website in the state, based in Springfield. The headline was this:

New bill would ban the sale and distribution of all balloons in Massachusetts, add fine up to $100

It outlined how State Rep. Sarah Peake filed a bill to ban the sale and distribution of helium balloons. (Masslive corrected its blatantly incorrect headline, but not until two days later). No quote from Peake was included – the only quote was a bizarre one from the person who runs Springfield’s Parade of the Big Balloons, saying “a ban would impact the upcoming Parade of the Big Balloons following Thanksgiving, but that the show would go on.”

Of course, the reaction was predictable. Complete outrage over “those DemocRATS”, who were against freedom, trying to pry balloons out of everyone’s hands. The post garnered hundreds of comments, almost unanimously against the ban, but also railing on Democrats.

Read more: http://bluemassgroup.com/2019/10/ma-constitution-being-weaponized-for-misinformation/