I like them inasmuch as I like can listen to certain songs I liked twenty years ago. Sacrilegious as it may be I like their cover of Trenchtown Rock more than the original, if only due to Bob Marley's low quality production. This article made me feel guilty for even still liking what little I like: http://www.avclub.com/article/jonah-ray-his-intense-burning-hatred-sublimes-what-206997 If I remember the guy likes Minor Threat, hates people who do drugs, personally I think straight edge people are kinda stupid but I found his argument very persuasive. I've done drugs, I might do drugs right now if you offered them to me, but I also hate people who's primary personality trait is how much weed they smoke. Sublime does represent that bro subculture of guys very well. That said, there are a number of tracks off 40oz. to Freedom that I still enjoy.
I think I've pinpointed what I don't like about the viewpoint of Sublime displayed in that article. I don't like the idea that music has to have a message for it to be good. There's plenty of good music that has no message whatsoever. I think it's silly to write off an artist merely based on the lyrical content and barely take into account the actual music. I think Sublime did a very good job of writing music that's enjoyable to listen to. Sure they're not campaigning to change the world or fight the system but not everyone needs to do that.