I get what they are going for - I was just pointing out that my wife is bugged by it. For there to be that wide spread hatred requires her story to be very well known which pretty much require a certain amount of organized drmonizing of her - which only makes sense if they are scapegoating her or trying to "make and example" of her - only the former fits starfleet.

I felt it was a bit heavy handed but it didn't really bug me. In tread we've discussed how others wanted the show to be heavy handed on her so I personally think they found the middle ground they needed. People not to invested in the setting get why people are angry at her but feel the scope is out of proportion. People invested in the setting are more likely to be okay with the scope and want to see her actions have consequences (which they do) - also don't want those acts magically forgiven. This episode walked that tight-rope and I think balanced it well.