Safe zone or not, johnfitz, it is public. The people posting are stating opinions, just as you stated yours. No one here is gauche enough to goe to anyone's funeral and call the deceased an idiot. I also doubt you would go and shout out that he was a saint. That is not what funerals are for. People are remarking and giving their thoughts about a person who has entered American and World history. Maybe not everyone wants the spin put on it that you do. Could be a good thing.