You can also stand up to the bully at the same time. It isn't mutually exclusive. You can chew gum and walk.

Samourai tools had no affect over whether your Bitcoin was KYC vs non-KYC

As if a house is the only thing you can buy with Bitcoin.

Why would you want to make it easier for them to know about your finances? It's an information war. The less they know the better it is for you. 

Yea they can't seize your keys in theory, but 99% of Bitcoiners would give up their keys under duress with the threat of prison looming over them, confiscation of other property (or even worse in other countries). Bypass this scenario completely by being private and/or anonymous.