There is tear-down criticism and constructive criticism, granted

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Tony — 12/8/2004 5:32:14 PM (archived)

There is also in the face of criticism a spectrum from:

Hmm, that is bad isn't it, let's think of a way to fix it
to
Well there may be mitigating circumstances
to
Shoot the messenger/It's just the BDS talking/LALALALALA cant hear you!!!

Which side are you on?

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Report: CIA chief paints bleak picture in Iraq - Donald - 12/8/2004 4:05:51 AM
- re: Report: CIA chief paints bleak picture in Iraq - Jack Herer - 12/8/2004 1:47:03 PM
- Their righteous indignation about "classified" doesn't extend to Valerie Plame, however. - Bowser - 12/8/2004 5:43:15 AM
  - "The thrust of the arguments is that the document was classified - nothing to the substance." - Tom Brosz - 12/8/2004 4:22:12 PM
- From "Scrappleface" - Tom Brosz - 12/8/2004 5:37:55 AM
  - I see, censorship is patriotic. I love the redefinition game! (n/t) - Davin L. - 12/8/2004 3:54:38 PM
    - Detailed military information has always been secret, in many places and at many times throughout history. Guess why? Duh. - David F Mayer - 12/8/2004 9:55:36 PM
      - David, this thread has nothing to do with secrecy. Criticism is the point at hand, and its place. Nice try to reduce it to a binary emotional issue, though. (n/t) - Davin L. - 12/9/2004 2:33:24 AM
    - re: The redefinition game - Tom Brosz - 12/8/2004 4:16:17 PM
      - There are two kinds of criticism: accurate and inaccurate - alcaray - 12/8/2004 7:29:22 PM
        
        re: criticism: accurate, inaccurate, and destructive. - Tom Brosz - 12/9/2004 2:59:24 AM
        
        I agree that criticism concerning vanity is pointless and in bad taste - alcaray - 12/9/2004 5:51:36 PM
        
        The details are not the important part. I'm talking about motives, here. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/9/2004 6:29:15 PM
        
        Why? - alcaray - 12/9/2004 7:13:05 PM
        
        Three words - Distraction, distraction, distraction (n/t) - Tony - 12/9/2004 7:52:02 PM
      - There is tear-down criticism and constructive criticism, granted - Tony - 12/8/2004 5:32:14 PM
- Bowser has a thread on this down below. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/8/2004 5:19:17 AM

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