d1, I agree with your (now edited) point about my morale. Simplified summary:
1. Our consensus: empowering users to be indepentent of big corporation's control is a goal.
2. d1's point: morale and identity forbids collaboration with the enemy. Always stay on the good side, don't support the evil side.
3. My point: everything is a trade-off, the outcome is important. Every day, I make compromises when I interact with people and organizations that I view critically.