I think the argument is something like, why support a method that is insecure nearly all the time and leads less-experienced users to make the wrong choices. G

I think the argument is something like, why support a method that is insecure nearly all the time and leads less-experienced users to make the wrong choices. Good security software gently herds the non-expert to make good choices. Too many options, especially specialty risky options, don't help that goal.