As much as I would prefer that stake gone, I don't think it would be great for Steem publicity to burn someone's property. If it had been Ned still holding, I would have been okay with it as he knew it wasn't his property. Perhaps the community would recover though, as it might be good for price as it would lower supply 25%. But as you noted, price doesn't help the stake-less morons. :/
As much as I would prefer that stake gone, I don't think it would be great for Steem publicity to burn someone's property. If it had been Ned still holding, I would have been okay with it as he knew it wasn't his property. Perhaps the community would recover though, as it might be good for price as it would lower supply 25%. But as you noted, price doesn't help the stake-less morons. :/