[Dan in Pasadena]

Are you saying showing Michael J. Fox without his meds is an attempt to "dupe" voters? Actually, I'd say if he were ON his meds his relative physical control would be misleading.

The fact is the disease has him in its grip and without his meds he can hardly function. Eventually he will NOT be able to function even with the meds. Thats why displaying the disease in a person from popular culture - a person many feel they have a "connection with" via his TV and movie roles is so effective. It makes them sort of "know" someone with a disease they might otherwise not relate to. It is a MORE informed decision. Not a less informed decision.

It is easy to make decisions on issues of public debate when you aren't in touch with the impact of the decisions that are made. Get up close and personal with: abortion, capital punishment, illegal immigration, term limits or any of a host of issues and we might all feel differently....maybe.