Flex,
Are you really trying to say that someones decision to join under the ban or not is a measure of their Skills as a pilot??? .
Whilst you might like to have an opinion of their morality (Though I for one would dissagree with you!) to suggest they are not a skilled driver because they don't conform to your politics doesn't so much border on the ridiculous as leap headlong into it!!
The guys turning Cathay down are good pilots. The ones joining are good pilots. The company is happy with either. Which would the HKAOA rather have joining?