I think Mike's coming from the same point of view I exhibit towards Microsoft; some users are more than mindless point & clickers and are one step closer to an anneurysm each time they have to see "Warning! Looking at your program files is one step away from you deleting something on a whim and screwing up your system, click here to show them anyway".

Personally, I just want the option without having to reflash my system and risk horrible things happening to it. Even holding the 'select' button during bootup to login as root would be a decent option. If the option is toggled and someone hashes their system, they have nothing to complain about. Look at spraypaint. Deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents can cause death. Spray away from eyes. At least we still have the option