Your really not going to get any new debates out of this old bean, it is purely down to personal preference which can't be rightly disputed.
I'm baffled by the amount of his clones that litter the music shops with their poor technique and under practiced Flea licks, but ultimatley the guy is a decent introduction to Bass, as is Claypool, Cliff Burton etc...
You can put up as many Meshell or Wooten videos to prove "your" point, but really what difference will it make?