Wellspring

What is a "wellspring" or "think tank"?

• "An individual or "group" of individuals who employ knowledge, logic, or "reason" to "figure out" "something."

Let's examine a "hypothetical scenario":

1. "Legislation" is "introduced" to ban "wellsprings".
2. Those are "identical" to "leakers", only backward.
3. "Corporate interests" need to be "protected" from such individuals.

Sample dialog:

• [Lawmaker R "drops an inch think binder" onto Lawmaker D's desk]
• Lawmaker D: "I read the 'proposed' legislation and I'm a little confused."
• Lawmaker R: ?
• Lawmaker D: "What is 'it' supposed to do, exactly?
• Lawmaker R: "'Protect' 'corporate interests.'"
• Lawmaker D: "Well, if I misunderstand 'it' incorrectly, 'it' appears to ban 'critical thinking' or the use of 'logical deduction' to understand 'anything' or 'something'.  And it means an individual can't talk to anyone else about something that may 'unprotect' a 'corporate' interest."
• Lawmaker R: ??
• Lawmaker D: "Do we really want to 'ban' using our brains to 'think'?"
• Lawmaker R: "It doesn't do that if you work for a 'company'."
• Lawmaker D: "Ah."
• Lawmaker R: "No one wants 'company secrets' being given out in 'the news'.  It's 'bad for business'."
• Lawmaker D: "Before we go and 'ban' 'independent thought', you may want to 'think this through' again."