Most people, even self professed Star Wars fans, only watch the movies maybe once a decade. The people who should be leading this charge are film preservationists, because the average fan doesn’t even notice the differences.
While we’re on the subject, it’s also worth noting that Star Wars isn’t the only film not available in its original form.
For the longest time, I thought the huge changes were actually a good thing since it would at least highlight the night-and-day difference from the original version and the entire argument for an official preservation. Now I’m starting to come to terms with maybe even that apparently not being enough of a reason and recognizing the need for communities like this.
Even if Lucasfilm does relent some day, there will still be all those other films out there on blu-ray stuck in a revised form.