Bloggers attack Arthur Allen

Chief executives who tell employees why their presidential vote matters are getting grilled by bloggers.

Consider the latest victim: Arthur Allen, the founder and chief executive of the Naples technology firm ASG Software Solutions.

A motley assortment of self-appointed bloggers blasted Allen for suggesting in an email to his employees that a vote for Barack Obama threatens the future of the privately held company and its independence.

But Allen wasn't telling employees how to vote. He told them their vote has a consequence. Big difference.