Yeah I see your point. I always get a little twitchy when I see bitcoiners bandwagoning, but I think we're a little late on this particular issue. Initially I didn't feel much sympathy for them either because I knew they drew that hostility towards themselves.
However, once I listened to how the trial went down I realized two things:
1. The DOJ shouldn't be able to get away with that behavior.
2. Their case sets a tough precedent against Bitcoin services being categorized as money transmitters.
This is just one battle in a much longer process imo. It may not affect me directly, but I think it's worth standing up for them being imprisoned over a victimless crime. Just my two cents.