While I agree that the anti-access crowd will want us out no matter what, even if we are 100% silent but the point is, at least here in the Colorado area being quiet keeps those that are NOT anti's from turning into anti's.
Globally we are all being forced into smaller and smaller areas, we all have to share, while one point of view says the anti's are "selfish" for wanting quiet, are we being selfish for being as loud as we want?
98% of the population does not give a rats behind if we ride or not, and those 98% would NEVER know we were out there if we were just quiet.
Being loud turns the average joe against us.