Doug, I thought that Mohammed Ali Went to jail. And there must have been others.
Also I remember the 'conchies' in WWII, they suffered tremendous humiliation for their beliefs (even after the war). I certainly wouldn't have been brave enough to do what they did. I would have much preferred to have taken my chances on the battlefield. But fortunately for me I never had that choice. Too young for WWII and Korea, and deferred until Britain had gotten over their involvement in Cyprus and Aden.

Which would you prefer, take a chance at getting shot or know with certainty that you will be reviled as a coward because you are a pacifist? Of course, if you are NOT a pacifist and have not seen what they have suffered then you may have a different opinion.

I admire Big Mick a lot. He went out there and lived the horror of it, and came back and can still respect those who disagreed with the war. Now that takes honesty and courage.