You didn’t say their crazy behavior may have some benefit. You never used the word crazy.
This is what you said in admiring terms:
“But, I dare say that got their point across: ‘Don't go too far, government. Don't go too far.’ They were looking out after your rights and my rights. Because they did that, maybe the government will now think twice about going too far.”
You are full of shit and yeah that’s what I call cheering them on I dare say to borrow a phrase.