The reason I speak out about the negativity, is because while I think it would be the right thing to do for Lucas to produce a newly remastered anamorphic print of the O-OT, I don't think he is required to do it. In other words, it really is up to him.
That said, I think the best way to get him to reconsider this whole thing is by keeping the frustration and the anger focussed on the true goal, preserving the versions of the films we feel have historical and sentimental signifigance. When it spills over to literally demonize Lucas on all levels, and turns into a constant: "Lucas Sucks" slant to everything, that's not going to be taken as seriously as if you guys were more along the lines of: I don't mind Lucas altering his films, as long as we get the originals too.
Most of you I think are of that train of thought, and a lot of the "hate" or "negativity" I see here is probably mostly all the result of feeling slighted by Lucas over the release of the O-OT.
I'm not trying to tell you to stop speaking your mind at all, I just think it could be handled in a more diplomatic fashion that could cause Lucas to turn around and say: "Wow, maybe I have been a bit selfish in not releasing the originals in a proper format", instead of "Screw these hateful, negative bastards".