Hacker News patriotism is out of place here. There's nothing in the guidelines about what constitutes legitimate top comments. Hacker News uses a democratic sy

Hacker News patriotism is out of place here. There's nothing in the guidelines about what constitutes legitimate top comments. Hacker News uses a democratic system, where those who choose to vote dictate what the most visible comment is. Your expectation is narrow and doesn't reflect what the vocal majority want to see, evidently. It would appear most people appreciated his comment, in which case, who are you to dictate that should and should not be the top comment? If you want to read salient points about the article, make an excellent comment so it will be upvoted, or scroll down and read them. They're there. EDIT: I'd ask that if you downvote me, you at least comment on why you disagree. It's not like my opinion is just going to go away, guys.