Greenwald: Approve or Disapprove?

[Cerridwen]

19. Fact #1: Not one person, you, I, or another DUer

knows the impact Glenn Greenwald or his writing has had on "America" in the last few years. We can only speak to how his writing may or may not have influenced our thinking or the thoughts of those around us.

Fact #2: You will not find me discussing Glenn Greenwald on this board; pro, con, or otherwise. I invite you to search my posts. I've been here around 10 years so it shouldn't take too long. You may find a couple of posts in which I note that people are discussing the man rather than what he writes. I abhor those who would "shoot the messenger" rather than discuss the topic at hand.

The options you offered may have been "fair" in your mind; they were, however, inconsistent in their use. "Fair" is another one of those subjective words.

Here is how it might have met my "approval" (I note you immediately consider me anti-Greenwald because I pointed out your inconsistencies. Another case of confusing the person with the message, i.e. attacking that with whom you think you disagree rather than discussing what I wrote.):

1. Do his articles included well cited facts?
2. If something he has written proves false or improvable, does he correct the false and remove the improvable?
3. Do his articles present logical, valid, arguments meant to bring information to light?
4. Does his work show he attempts, in good faith, to deal honestly and completely with the facts surrounding the issue?

Those 4 questions are just the start of what would have met my "approval."