The issue is that bloggers don't have the same protection. If they want to get noticed at all (which is sort of the purpose of writing something in the first place...), then they are forced to give free copy to FR. That's coercive theft of electronic property. Much of this because your average blogger doesn't have the resources to sue, unlike a major news organisation or website would.
I'm not deciding what worthy to be posted on JimRob's site - I am, however, suggesting prudent options that might help make JimRob's site better in its overall useability and content. Sure - it's JimRob's call, but wise people listen to wise counsel. My interest here is to see FR be better and more widely known while at the same time seeing bloggers protected by theft. I wouldn't repeatedly loan JimRob my car without expecting him to fill it up, and perhaps provide some renumeration for constant use. Why should a blogger continually provide content to JimRob without expecting that they might at least be able to see some traffic back to their site?
Hey, what happened to providing me a link to your blog?