> was a time where his style of firebrand-like vitriol against proprietary software was crucial. But that time is over

[citation needed]

Anyway, even if it was true, has him become disposable?

> want my children to follow in my footsteps, as I followed my dad

Maybe your dad wasn't such a great person for other people except you though.

Maybe I would prefer my kids being more like RMS than me or your dad or you.

What you want it's irrelevant.

> who bully, cajole and generally act like obnoxious arseholes

he's been bullied all of his life, because he never conformed to any norm.

And there are people like you keep doing that.

There's that too.