Jarno Trulli said exactly what I feel about this. The Bridgestone cars are safe to race. The Michelin cars are unsafe due to a fault in their design. Therefore, it's perfectly fair for the Bridgestone cars to be running a race on their own.
I don't think this is stupid. However, it's simply outrageous. Michelin is known for making good tyres for every race. Why is it that the problem is on one particular turn on a repaved/ground American circuit? I don't think this is Michelin's fault. It has entirely to do with the tracks poor transition from the inner sectors to the outer oval and how an F1 tyre wasn't suited for such violent transition.
Tyres are the most important part on any car since it is the only component that actually touches the road. If a race car had unsafe suspension or faulty electronics, it would be unsafe and therefore not allowed to race. If Michelin tyres are unsafe to race, then all the cars with those tyres shouldn't be allowed to race. If a car is unsafe, you don't want to be gambling with the lives of the best road racers in the world just to compete in a single race.
Stupid are the American fans throwing things on the track. Everybody in the world is going to look at this as a portrayal of the typical American. GOOD JOB, NASCAR HOOLIGANS!!! As if Americans didn't have a serious image problem already . . .
Look on the bright side. This is the first race that Minardi may place on the podium! I can't wait for this to end!