The two shows are entirely different animals, and I'm sure the new one is a good show for those who like it.
I've tried watching the new show on a number of occasions and I'm put off by the 'sexy cylons' and the pervasive darkness of the new show.
If they had given the show a different name, different character names, etc, I might not have been as repulsed by it as I am. From what I've seen of the current show, I think THIS one is a crapfest. It matters little to anyone, as we are allowed to have preferences. It's called 'diversity'.
I agree totally with Dirk Benedict's writing on it. He's entitled to his opinion just like the rest of us. Just because we disagree doesn't mean we have to trash someone or what they have to say for themselves.