Originally Posted by Chris

Why should he? He’s a private citizen working in an industry where you frequently have to produce copy from a perspective that reflects the editorial line even if it doesn’t perfectly align with your own. He doesn’t owe you or anyone else an explanation and for you to describe him in these terms for refusing to indulge you is just a little unhinged. You seem to have him confused with a politician you elected to serve your interests, though frankly even in that case your mode of expression would be extreme.