Unfortunately or maybe fortunately not everyone is willing to risk all for an idea. Such is the nature of man. Some more easily buckle to intimidation than others. I think those that are more courageous would agree that it is more effective to promote resolve in the face of tyranny rather than disparage the weaker among us.
Most corporations who end-up cross-wise with the federal government will immediately capitulate.
They full well recognize that, if the government chooses, their business can be destroyed. Without question, given today's regulatory state, the government has the power to do exactly that.
The big difference now is that the Obama administration has made it quite clear that they are willing to use that power.
We desperately need to pull some fangs from Leviathan.