Why is this downvoted? There's no reason to hijack a fairly specific discussion with a much broader ideological rant. This sort of thing has been happening on

Why is this downvoted? There's no reason to hijack a fairly specific discussion with a much broader ideological rant. This sort of thing has been happening on HN lately and it bothers me. It takes a potentially interesting conversation and turns it into an ideology measuring contest. I understand that the theory of free markets in general might be applicable here, but the point is the way the GP is framing the debate it can't be resolved without much wailing and gnashing of teeth.