If you decide to learn to swim, do you jump straight into shark infested waters? If you anger the US government they will (generally) initiate legal proceeding

If you decide to learn to swim, do you jump straight into shark infested waters? If you anger the US government they will (generally) initiate legal proceedings to see you in court. Even if you think the legal proceedings against you are a sham, you (generally) get your day in court which are (mostly) fair. If you anger China or NK they (generally) don't bother with even that much pretense and you may be tried, convicted and executed before anyone even realizes you're missing.