I think the only thing I can say is that I don't necessarily question your logic. It seems sound. And I personally have no problem with the meta-discussion (though who am I to say either way).

My only counter point is that your opinion is worth your one up vote which you most certainly shouldn't give to this post.

Put another way I don't see any paticular problem with you posting a link to the original submission. My only issue was the indication that the person who submitted this story was guilty of wrong doing (again I think the brevity of the article does add value so I don't think it would count as blog spam even under your definition).