Yes. Honest criticism is good.
I notice whenever someone like Keyes offers even the slightest honest criticism of any policy of President Bush, some Bush supporters here on FR (the Bush worshippers) go ballistic. They respond with name calling and personal attacks on Keyes, while Keyes focuses on disagreements in policy.
Take a good look at this thread as an example. Merely the mention of a rumour that Alan Keyes might be hosting a show on MSNBC has elicited personal attacks against him and his character. The show doesn't even exist yet!
I, for one, have and will again explain my feelings toward Keyes and mince no words. I flat out do not like or trust the man. There are a number of reasons but underlying them all is a strong sense of distrust and suspicion. I won't elaborate because it's too much to explain. Suffice to say that I think he has exploited well-meaning people in order to make a living. I will forever be critical and speak openly because it galls me to see decent folks so spellbound by what I see as a snake oil salesman. You will never understand unless you someday jump ship and get a view from a distance. Eventually a lot of his fans start to realize that things don't add up.
YOU: "Yes. Honest criticism is good.
I notice whenever someone like Keyes offers even the slightest honest criticism of any policy of President Bush, some Bush supporters here on FR (the Bush worshippers) go ballistic. They respond with name calling and personal attacks on Keyes, while Keyes focuses on disagreements in policy.
Take a good look at this thread as an example. Merely the mention of a rumour that Alan Keyes might be hosting a show on MSNBC has elicited personal attacks against him and his character. The show doesn't even exist yet!"
Sigh, I see it's the usual type of "debate" and slipping around the issues. You made a blanket statement about "Bush worshippers and Keyes bashers" on the thread. So I assumed you had read the thread. Silly me. Let me point you toward the criticism that I address. Surely you won't address the point at hand?
As posted by me above:
"To: carenot
"It seems to be the reason most people voted for GWB."
Let me educate you there. I voted for Alan Keyes in the primary last year. I then observed his behavior after it was already obvious that he had lost the nomination (ie. at the convention) I wondered what kind of animosity he could have toward his party to withold his delegates in that way. Then I started paying closer attention to his supporters. It became very clear from there. I not only voted for GWB in the general, but I volunteered for him. Ever since then, Keyes and his supporters have done nothing but attack GWB and I have to ask why? Steve Forbes doesn't do this....."