That's a rather patronizing position. He was lucky because he is rich and connected. The other scientists sacrificed on the alter of ideology are seldom in a s

That's a rather patronizing position. He was lucky because he is rich and connected. The other scientists sacrificed on the alter of ideology are seldom in a similar position. When they lose their jobs, they don't have the same money and friends to fall back onto. A fear of retribution hurts science and hurts human progress.