Political Filtering:

Forest Service Blocks E-Mail Comments: “In a move criticized by both environmentalists and business groups, the U.S. Forest Service is rejecting public comments on proposed rule changes when they come from certain e-mail servers or on preprinted post cards.” ABC News I’m of two minds about this. While one-click opinionation certainly indicates some interest or passion, taking the trouble to formulate and articulate your own position leads to a more meaningful public discourse. Of course, such filtering would have to be applied fairly…