Journal: I think I've fallen into a hole...

... and come out into an alternate universe. That is the only explanation I have for the comments I found in this story.

Did the Unions of the fear-mongering protectionists force them to work instead of reading Slashdot today? That was a joke, by the way.

The last time I attempted to forward the ideals of free-trade and open markets, I only recieved critisms for sounding like a college textbook. Take a look at the reponses to this comment.

Instead, I see thoughtful, open-minded comments modded Insightful. I'm scratching my head here.