Then criticize him on <i>that</i> basis:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11073021" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11073021</a><p><i>The exercise in measuring charitability is merely academic in this instance.</i><p>If we value having any kind of meaningful discussion then does it really not matter that we criticize on the grounds you mention and not just seize on the opportunity to mischaracterize a statement as pro-colonialist?