how to protect name servers against cache corruption

You know I can understand how discussing problems in DNS is an valid
concern for netowrk operations I cant for the life of me figure out
exactly how supposed netowrk and security professionals can show a
complete lack of maturity and restraint. Thomas Ptacek is attempting
to discuss in a level headed straight forward manner a serious problem
and is being met with repeated insults, open hostility and down right
rude behavior. Thomas is to be thanked for being the obviously better
man, regardless of the validity of his opinions, for coming to the table
in a direct, polite fashion. In an open forum it is sad to see people
such as Perry Metzger, Paul Vixie, Paul Ferguson all stooping to attack
people whose idea they dont like instead of addressing the issue.
Can we please get back to the more adult discussion of the issues and
leave the childish attacks on peoples intelligence, heritage, personal
habits and the like to a more proper forum? this list is begining to
remind me of a bad Beavis and Butthead nightmare. It would be most
enjoyable to not have to see the following in the future.

For example: