[...] criticise its [Debian's] 100% free software aim [...]
Debian might have this as an `aim', but aiming is no good if you cannot fire your riffle at the bullseye. Something that Debian has failed to do on a continued basis for several years.
That's a great way to discourage free software supporters from debian development and a fantastic recruiting sergeant for the failed "Open Source" initiative. Then you can criticise debian for being too many "Open Source" people and too few FSFphiles. Self-fulfilling prophecy, yay(!)
Or it might be Debian people like yourself who alienate people from Debian by calling people for `fanatic sargents', FSFphiles, and what not.
debian is the major distribution the most strongly committed to free software, but doesn't get any credit for it in this audience.
It doesn't get any credit because it is simply not true. There are several other GNU/Linux distributions that do a far better job, Fedora Core comes to mind. Then there are distributions who have entierly commited themselfs to 100% free software, like Ututo, Dynebolic, and a one or two more. So no, Debian is not the `major distribution most strongly committed to free software'.
Cheers.