As for 1, I think you're missing that a lot of people responded before the blogger updated the post (twice) in order to explain those points, including that he'

As for 1, I think you're missing that a lot of people responded before the blogger updated the post (twice) in order to explain those points, including that he'd misremembered how the question was phrased. As for 2, heaven forfend anyone apply ethics to the actions of those in authority. As for 3, well, you've just cancelled out your second point.