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"Advertising is a very democratic and effective way to participate in a public dialogue" (Google Health Advertising Blog)

Effective, yes.

But advertising isn't the least bit democratic. In a democracy, there is (at least ostensibly) an even playing field: one man, one vote. Advertising is a means of converting wealth into influence.

I'm not saying ads are necessarily anti-democratic; I believe they fall under the umbrella of free speech. But to say advertising is democratic is just outlandish.

Just what you'd expect from someone who, unabashedly, begs health companies to buy ad placement bashing Michael Moore's "Sicko".