Thanks Sarah / Tavern / Jeff - I totally agree! Very nice argument you've extended here. This isn't your 1st post in support of comments and I appreciate the sustained support.

I used to give money to EFF but I stopped specifically because they don't allow comments on their blog. EFF stands for so many things I deeply believe in, but in choosing a closed, anti-speech, elitist position on their own communication, I just had to part ways.