Legal advice is NEVER given based on what's best for the country, but what's best for the client. Anything else, would be gross malpractice. Even in a military court, defense counsel is an advocate for the defendant, not the military, or even the country. I was asked my legal advice would be to such a client. It remains, "report for duty".
Ah.
Noted what you have just said, but the people who are pursuing this issue are not looking for cover of what is best to protect themselves from the legalities.