I don't control any of that. I work for one of those big name tech cos. My comment isn't about being tough, it's about facing the reality that these companies

I don't control any of that. I work for one of those big name tech cos. My comment isn't about being tough, it's about facing the reality that these companies won't be allowed to remain neutral (and my original comment expressed doubt that they're even neutral right now). edit: my comment makes less sense in light of your edit