You know, I actually thought the same thing because I do have a couple 1911’s with thumb safety.Mine does as well, and I wont pass by an option with no thumb safety but if I can choose one or the other, I normally get it. I definitely wasnt critiquing anyone else's choice because I know my opinion is purely based on my own preference and logic.
But then thought more about it and came to the conclusion that I have three more M&P’s with no safety that are my competition and truck pistols, so went with the no thumb safety so the controls would be instinctive.
Oh yeah, big brown truck just left some freedom pills.