The way that they did it, and why they did it are two totally different discussions. Will I replace the restrictive factory headers with better ones because I don't like the way ford went about it? Yes. Should I remove (and not replace) parts that they put in place for a reason? Thats different.
Don't get too bent out of shape on this. We made a suggestion because we thought you might have asked the question with the understanding that the isolators were absolutely necessary. Ford designs the car to a different standard than what some people are looking for. They are trying to meet a certain standard of ride comfort and longevity while most of us are only concerned with performance.
Kurt