You want to know where I stand? Fine. I think the artist and the fans have equal rights to get what they want. George Lucas should of course be allowed to create a special edition and alter the films as he sees fit, but at the same time the fans should be allowed to continue to watch the old version as well, if that's what they prefer.
For me it is a logical consequence that if the special editions are to be released on DVD, that the original theatrical cuts should be released on the same format as well. It's not a matter of owing it to us, imho. It's a matter of respect. And since it's George Lucas who has total control over his movies, he is the only one capable of making that grand benevolent gesture of 'making all the fans happy'.
Since he doesn't intend to do so, I choose to publically voice my opinion on that matter, by signing this petition and posting weird stuff on forums almost no one reads, but those cool guys you insult as 'brainless fanboys'. They are just much more passionate about it than the average film fan is. George Lucas should feel flattered that these guys spend so much time supporting his original vision. But that's just my opinion.
I just ask you: Who are you to put yourself above them? What makes your preferences and likings more valid than theirs? The fact that your views don't conflict at all with those rather egoistic views of George Lucas, make you look like a far worse case of 'fanboyism', if you ask me.