It seems to me you're under the belief that they can say and believe whatever they want without criticism, and they shouldn't be allowed to be criticized. Also, I see you have used the phrase "neolib," so your beliefs are probably more in line with theirs than mine are. Of course, you're not going to be criticized. However, I do have the right to critique the approach with their criticism. The short-and-skinny of what I observed is that they can dish it out, but can't take it. It's irrational and a very closed off way if thinking. If they want to be talked to and about in a certain way, then they themselves need to do the same