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In reply to the discussion: Presidents should be questioned and confronted, not idolized [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)...what "they" consider legitimate criticism and what "they" call bashing.
Those people scare me.
HOW do YOU distinguish between what YOU consider criticism, and what YOU consider bashing?
Let me guess: If you are like most people,
the Litmus Test will be what YOU like, and what YOU don't like.
The problem becomes very much like the ongoing debate between Pornography and Art.
I don't believe ANYBODY or any GROUP at DU has the authority, intelligence, education, or insight
to tell ME what is pornography and what is art.
So too, nobody or no group at DU should have the authority to tell ME or ANYBODY else what is "Criticism" and what is "Bashing".
The difference WILL depend on the individual,
and not all of us live in Salt Lake City.
So the entire argument you and the rest of the Purity League are putting forth is BOGUS from the very start.
NOBODY can determine the line between Criticism and Bashing.
That will vary between groups,
and vary between individuals.
The Democratic position should be:
We will make no rules establishing a line between bashing and criticism.
YOU will have to be your own censor.