I agree with what you are saying. I cannot see why this chap deserved such backlash and hatred from the community, especially one that has always made a point

I agree with what you are saying. I cannot see why this chap deserved such backlash and hatred from the community, especially one that has always made a point of ensuring things are open and people have a right to a well constructed opinion. I think he probably got sacked due to Google worrying more about backlash from its working majority, however, isn't that part of what a progressive ideology works against?