>In a transparent process I should be able to ask without being made to feel as
>if I am kicking a sacred cow, which I am starting to feel.

Well, asking is one thing. You finally did it upthread, and I posted answers.

Tossing around unsubstantiated allegations is another thing. It's easy to say "There are MVPs who don't deserve it because of the stated criteria for the award", but until you name names, as you did above, it's just so much hot air.