I don’t see it that way at all. The witnesses protected the chain itself by basically putting rules on that huge stake that really had just been a gentlemen’s agreement with Ned that he wouldn’t use that ninja mined stake to be used for voting witnesses. This was always a weak point of the system that they basically made trust less. They forced the conversation with Justin sun to the table and now actually getting something done. That is what the witnesses are for. I for one am glad to see the witnesses step up and do something. There was allot of conversation going on since the buy out announcement. Anyone could have participated in the talks, I did and I am not a witness. I fully support the decision. If anything it made the community stronger than ever. Just my thoughts though.
The witnesses protected themselves. They made sure they remain in control. Justin bought that stake. No one has any right to tell him what he can or cannot due with it. So it's okay if they fork out your stake next?
There is no comparison because I don't pose any kind of threat to the chain. If I posed a threat to the system like Justin sun does, then I would expect the witnesses to react and then I would in turn react the same way Justin did and realize, oh shit, I better listen to the people that actually hold this shit together... but that is just me...
We don't know for sure but I would bet that was not Justin reaction. I think he knows exactly what he bought and how it works and who "holds it together". In my opinion all this did was move all those witnesses to the top of his shitlist.
I don't know what the right move is exactly but I do know this was the wrong move.