> that contribute nothing of substance to this conversation What does ignoring the (debatable[1]) bulk of a post - arguing that democracies should support whis

> that contribute nothing of substance to this conversation What does ignoring the (debatable[1]) bulk of a post - arguing that democracies should support whistleblowers, rather than persecuting them - and simply downvoting because of a repeated platitude, contribute to the conversation? [1] Unless you think "everyone" believes Manning, Snowden and Assange should be freed/supported.