Holliday, are you opposed to the decentralization of development (e.g., as depicted in this animated GIF)?
Development is decentralized by nature because it's open-source -- anyone is free to fork the code.
Bitcoin XT is an example of someone freely forking the code. Do you think XT is a positive thing for Bitcoin because it gives people choice? Or a negative thing for Bitcoin?
Choice is usually good, when it allows for informed decisions. In this regard, I can even consider XT good. But overall I consider XT bad for numerous technical and ideological reasons, as I have repeatedly argued.
Anyway, XT never gained traction, and I believe it has no future under current circumstances. People have made their decision.