The Barrow rigmarole is this: take the offensive and deflect criticism by announcing radical (but ineffective, even stupid) legislative measures; watch the controversy unfold as the media (prone to react and not to probe) and interest groups take the bait; match words with “action” by tabling constitutional amendments which, in any event require a 90-day delay, by which time the urgency for action might have passed. Begin again at step one when the issue re-surges.