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Anger with Criticism

by Louis P. Solomon

The title of this little piece is misleading. From the title you may draw the incorrect conclusion that I become angry with criticism. You may decide that I have a sensitive skin and my comments apply directly to me. All I can say is: that is not the case. I have a skin which many people could characterize as very thick to the extent that I could be considered insensitive. I don't think that is true, either, but that is a possible discussion for another time.

I am focusing on another peeve which is beginning to seriously upset me. It seems to me that the entire world—all right, just the United States—is criticizing anything that they disagree with. The Republicans focus on all the things that they think that Obama is doing wrong. All the suggestions to fix real problems in the United States which are put forth by the Obama administration are criticized at a personal level. The same  may be said about Democrats criticizing Republicans. And, this is just the political level. No one seems to be above it.

The recent political campaigns reflect the same approach. The campaign was between McDonnell and Deeds for the Governorship of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Deeds campaign was unstinting            ... click to continue

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