In one way, it doesn't even matter if it was meant to be mischief-making. Mischief has clearly been made -- tons of public opposition -- regardless of whether that was the initial purpose. Their actions now (plowing ahead with it despite loud protests) do *not* display any desire to build bridges. Quite the opposite, really.

It's not about making it illegal. Just because something is legal doesn't make it a good idea. There are tons of things I could do that would be legal, but still be really, really stupid. goofy

PJ

"You told me you weren't like other men," she said, shaking her head at him when the storm of laughter had passed.
He grinned at her - a goofy, Clark Kent kind of a grin. "I have a gift for understatement."
"You can say that again," she told him.
"I have a...."
"Oh, shut up."

--Stardust, Caroline K