Saturday, February 17, 2018

Perhaps, We don't need the Russians Meddling in Our Elections

   I thank Karen R., in the online comments to a Deseret News story, for encouraging me to read the indictments against the 13 Russian operatives and Russian entities. I learned it is, indeed, a crime for foreign operatives to engage in political activities in the United States without first registering with the Attorney General. I learned it is, indeed, a crime for foreign nationals to make certain expenditures in attempt to influence our elections. These rules, then, do preclude them from posting such things as, "Hillary 4 Prison."
   Their goal was to disrupt the American political system. I'm still thinking about it, but am (at least at the moment) thinking our laws against allowing Russians to meddle in our elections -- even if it be only with post such as those suggesting Hillary is for sharia law -- are wise laws. Perhaps, we don't need Russian propaganda. Perhaps, we don't need the Russians messing with our elections.

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