I thought it was interesting, though I didn't vote on it either way. It seems reasonably meaty and brings up some interesting questions about journalism and governance. I guess it's not the best thing I've seen on HN, but I wouldn't put it among the top things I would like to see less of on HN either (self-help-book-style blog posts about "lifehacking", dieting/fitness plans, etc., are #1 on that list).