> In either case, I lose respect. Really? So if a dissident decides to stop dissenting due to increased government pressure, we should lose respect to all the

> In either case, I lose respect. Really? So if a dissident decides to stop dissenting due to increased government pressure, we should lose respect to all the work he did previously? Just because he was not courageous enough to continue, someone, who didn't have the courage in the first place, will lose respect to him? Moral hypocrisy 101.