In essence, the behavior Barlas is describing is apparently socially acceptable human behavior, as long as it is beneficial to his point of view, and pocket book. Otherwise, it is quaint and provincial.
Blogs and online forums are hurting the news media, and thus affecting journalists, columnists, and pundits who are realizing they no longer have a captive audience.
"Blogs and online forums are hurting the news media, and thus affecting journalists,"
And the funny thing is, the MSM has their own 'blogs'.
They're called 'editorials'.
I think we should go over to Line 56 and disent http://www.line56.com/articles/email_editor.asp?ArticleID=7818