We need more people like that not less unfortunately they often get creamed by the people who are unwilling to take a stand but pretty good at PR.
In the realm of politics you can see that happening now in the UK with Jeremy Corbyn (principled even if you disagree with his politics) and the way the press treats him.
More of his caliber.
Elon Musk has almost "manifest destiny" ideas about the inherent goodness of America. He talks about the virtues of unfettered capitalism while his lobbyists keep India from playing in American satellite markets. He donated to Marco Rubio as well as to democrat candidates.
I don't think Musk is particularly principled. We're just lucky that he thinks rockets and alternative energy are cool.
> He talks about the virtues of unfettered capitalism while his lobbyists keep India from playing in American satellite markets.
He has achieved great financial, business, and technology successes and is a visionary, but let's not confuse that with being a role model or hero to be emulated.
Stallman on the other hand gets nothing but respect from me for his personal integrity and values.
Another sells self driving electric cars and may even stop global warming.
He ain't writing strict legal discourse, he's writing out his own feelings in the way he feels most enjoyable. Personally I respect that.
For myself: I don't like using words like f*, and I prefer to censor them if I do use them, and I'd rather call someone a goob, instead of an idiot or a moron. My intent isn't to be mean!
Uber to Guber isn't that bad?
Which pretty much sounds like Bernie Sanders/Jeremy Corbyn, alas it doesn't seem to be enough these days.