In a democratic society, we politicians have to accept criticism, especially when it is founded.
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I have never found, in a long experience of politics, that criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance.
Politicians always criticize each other in different ways.
That does not mean that we must forego just and fair criticism, or refrain from opposition to policies which are debatable or which do not command our approval.
I always say the strength of democracy lies in criticism. If there is no criticism, that means there is no democracy. And if you want to grow, you must invite criticism. And I want to grow; I want to invite criticism.
People can voice their different points of view. We are also a country where there will be criticism.
It's often the case that successful people invite criticism.
Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government.
Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions.
So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.
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