Well George, you are free like everyone else to your opinions. Personally I think you do not know much of the Catholic faith from what you have written. The Church is not a club with open membership and is not a democracy either. One has to acknowledge Jesus as the Lord and Master of our lives to qualify for membership, which incidentally is 'confirmed' as some point in time. Sadly, there are millions of so called confirmed catholics who have for reasons sometimes even not known to them, turned the other way, yet remain or prefer to be known as Catholics.
Right from the time of Jesus the church has been run by 'direction'. The faithfull have the right to advise, suggest and talk, but we have to always remember that unlike a club or some governments, it is not a democracy. If our views are not accepted, we can always negotiate via the proper channels and not via the media. If eventually our thoughts are not accepted for whatever reason, then in all obedience we have to accept the 'direction' that we must believe comes from God himself, through his appointed shephards. Sometimes we do not know or see the bigger picture as God sees it. Eventually with time it unfolds and then we realise the whats and whys. If we want to be known as followers of Jesus, then it does make sense that we follow the directions as they come. John Paul II has done his time here on earth and it is not up to you, me or anyone else but the Father in heaven to sit in judgement. And as far as his call for sainthood goes, just because some people or groups are making the call, does not mean that the call will be accepted. Once again we must believe that whatever happens, will be so by divine 'direction' and nothing else. Thousands have been touched by John Paul II and that is their way of saying 'THANK YOU' I suppose. Like I said earlier, this is my opinion, and I have no intention of forcing my views down on you or any one else.