That quote is always annoying, because it applies equally well to all criticisms of any programming language in active use, but not all criticisms are created equal. A useful heuristic would actually help distinguish between reasonable criticism and inevitable kvetching.
Bjarne Stroustrup
http://www.stroustrup.com/bs_faq.html#really-say-that
Of course, that just dismisses the criticism of the language. But to say that it "should [not] be used" ignores the current landscape of engineers, employers and problems.