Although I have no interest in stifling debate here, I do agree with you that HN karma has little to no influence on policy and does not counter-balance monetar

Although I have no interest in stifling debate here, I do agree with you that HN karma has little to no influence on policy and does not counter-balance monetary influence on policy makers. So I hope that the strongest opinions here, regardless of which side they take, are also being citizen-lobbied.