Zeldman on version targeting:

• With version targeting, IE stays on the path of web standards.
• Without it, ineptly made websites “break,” putting IE’s standards compliance at risk.
• If IE were to stop supporting standards, standards would stop working.

Deep down I know his reasoning is right, but I'm so @#$%ing pissed at all you @#$%ing incompetent @#%$ing hacks for @#$%ing up the industry for those of us hard-working developers who have built successful careers on standards based web development.

Alas, web development is like law enforcement. We let people who break the law slide, because the prisons are too overcrowded.

... You know, you can't just punch someone in the face, explain yourself, and expect them not to react negatively, no matter how reasonable your excuse is.

I'll comply for the greater good, but you cheerful version targeting proponents will excuse my abrasive attitude, as I have your offensive suggestion ... I will probably calm down over time ... you @#$%ing @#$%ing #@$%suckers.