From the #1 Cata review on Amazon.com: "Blizzard's greatest misstep was blaming players instead of admitting their mistakes.
They've convinced half of the population that the other half are unskilled whiners, causing a permanent rift in the community."
On one hand you have the people who only want epics to be there for raiders. (normal + heroic, LFR is a glorified dungeon with a bigger group). On the other hand you have the people who want epics even though they don't raid (the reason why doesn't matter, i.e. you can't raid cause you have a job + study, etc.) Both are out of place imo. Everyone should have access to epics (if they are willing to put up some effort in it, in this case get in a 10 man normal raid group). But it shouln't be handed to people who aren't using that gear either for 30 minutes of work.
But meh, I guess we just have to deal with what we get.
Colour > Stats!