You must be kidding, or very new in the organization.
Not kidding. Not new in the org.
What acts?
Above, I mentioned Dunlap and Ray Franz. Although their exits from the org were more or less forced, when the heat was on they let the truth come out. They similarly did not hide from the consequences. They were willing to pay whatever price.
Bill's experience has been a little different. After coming to know the Society's pedo policy, it would have been easier for him to go with the flow and work for reform from within. Personally, I don't see how men can do that, but apparently many do. Bill didn't. He acted when he could have kept his position of prominence and prestige.
"What acts" depends on the person, the position, circumstances... many variables. Evil prospers, and in the WTS it has for decades, when 'good men' either do nothing or work for 'glacial' reform from within. Imo.
Good reputations count for squat when it comes to getting votes on the Governing Body. The system has eaten up the best men it has produced.
Good men always have choices. If the system ate up the best men as you say, it was because they allowed it. I wasn't thinking of the gb. The good reputations I was referring to is the standing that men have with fellow dubs on the local level. Perhaps I'm mistaken. Come to think of it, the steps that Dunlap, Franz and Bowen took have swayed very few loyal dubs.
Arm chair quarterbacks are a dime a dozen...
I could not agree more. On the other hand, those with a position on the hill, so to speak, may have an impact where pip squeaks like me have little to no influence.
tj