Sure, as you say people have a right to their own opinion and I don't have a problem as such with people saying they don't like Elvis or his music (though there's, in all honesty, no way I can EVER
understand it!

but if they start pulling Elvis down strip by strip it's another matter entirely.
However, MOST people do this to try and rile us up, get a reaction or both in some cases obviously too and do we really want to do that? After all, isn't it going to be EXACTLY what they wanted and were after in the first place? Like, 'oh well, that' s what we knew you, as an Elvis fan WOULD say'?! Know what I mean?
I can see and understand your views to this, Zey, for real as far as people deserving Elvis. However, it's kind of interesting sometimes: though some people can't 'get' Elvis (impossible to believe I know but there you are!) yet they understand or acknowlege that Elvis 'must have had or possessed something special to be who he was and remembered so long' or something along those lines. Not everyone of course but a fair few do for sure, gives us some hope anyway, eh?!
Along the same lines: I have a 24kt gold replica disc of Suspicious Minds up on my living room wall and that proves to be a talking point for certain - fortunately, I can assure you the comments received are far more positive than negative in this regard which is somewhat gratifying it has to be said!
Would be interested to hear any further thoughts on above? in particular in regard to items they own that have brought forward comments?
Thanks! Sue