This is where the opportunity gets left behind, I think.
The focus is on those people who found it to be an abomination, and generally speaking the Founders were there in that group.
Without mentioning that specifically, it just sounds (or it can sound) like rationalizing and dismissive of the issue - and worse, the Founders don’t get the aggressive defense that they earned for the work they did.
I can understand that point. But I don’t think just pointing out a few founders is good enough. But it does help. It should be part of a more comprehensive approach, then you also have to have a person(s) actually willing to listen to reason; that’s the hardest part.