Today I learned quite a bit about this site and the cabal that run it. I have learned that they are quite likely to shamelessly take positions with which I disagree. I have learned that even after I have made my disagreement public, they are unlikely remove the offending post or even print a retraction.
For this man (Kos) to be so unconcerned with my opinions on the site he founded is shocking beyond belief.
Even worse, despite some token criticism of the ongoing horrible misgovernance of the Obama administration, I have incontrovertible evidence (shakes papers in right hand) that this conspiratorial group are fellow travelers with the insidious and despicable "Give the guy a chance" crowd. Not one - that's right, not a single one - of these so-called "front pagers" has called for Obama's resignation or started an impeachment petition!
It gets even worse below the fold.
NONE - that's right, not a single one - of these posts have been pre-cleared by me for my valuable editorial insight and approval. If this situation persists, you are all in grave danger of losing access to my wit, wisdom and keen, cutting-edge insight.
How would the site survive?
Worse still, some of my diaries have passed down the list virtually uncommented upon - proving not only the existence, but the absolute dominance of this wide-ranging conspiracy of intimidation. Brothers and Sisters, I know that fear and intimidation has kept you from rec-listing all my dairies - what other possible reason could there be?
Only a grass-roots revolution can fix this disastrous situation.
First: All posts not clearly pre-screened by UneasyOne should say so - and right from the git-go.
Second: All offensive material (that is, anything I find objectionable) should be immediately edited or taken down.
Third: Since some commenters are quite bold in objecting - or even publicly disagreeing with my positions - I must be immediately be given "super-autoban" authority. That is, anyone I HR twice (anybody can make one mistake) must be permanently banned. I have been quite sparing in my use of the donut in days past, because it's so ineffective. With this enhanced tool, I promise to be more proactive and fix the site good.
Fourth: When I publish one of my infallibly excellent diaries, immediate notification must be made on the home page in the form of an alert, not only to steer traffic, but in the public interest.
To paraphrase that great wordsmith Donald Rumsfeld, democracy is untidy. I can fix that - as soon as my plan is implemented.