See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil? in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20099142 en Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:49:37 EDT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:49:37 EDT Re: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20099549 Corydon : I'd point out that certain civil rights groups carry an enormous amount of influence with some legislators, and can be pretty much guaranteed a hearing.

That being said, I didn't recognize any of the groups listed in the article. That doesn't mean they aren't legit, but if I were a particularly devious PR flak, I might consider astroturfing "civil rights" groups in much the same way I astroturf more obvious interest groups.

Here's the list from the article, if anyone knows anything about any of them:

National Black Chamber of Commerce, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, League of Rural Voters, and National Council of Women's Organizations
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20099549 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:24:19 EDT See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20099142 Matt : Does anyone really pay attention to these groups? This is such a non-sequitur it's hilarious, yet irritating at the same time. Someone needs to clue these groups into a little story called "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" ...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20099142 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:03:20 EDT