Astroturf attack on democracy is intentional - and should be illegal

kgrandia

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Mon Aug-31-09 02:05 PM
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Astroturf attack on democracy is intentional - and should be illegal

Adfero and Bonner's actions are planned and deliberate

You can't convict someone of a crime unless you can prove that the accused was acting with intent - that they did what they did on purpose. By that standard, Astroturfing specialists at the Washington, D.C., PR firms Adfero Group and Bonner & Associates have demonstrated that they are guilty, even if what they are doing is - at this point - not technically a crime.

More: http://www.desmogblog.com/adfero-bonner-astroturfers-prove-guilty-intent-own-advertising#comments

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