People put down Gryffindor for being a bunch of hotheads (Morgana knows, I say it to Ed all the time) but sometimes you need a little bravery.

But sometimes being brave is a good way to get killed and take a lot of other people down with you, without much to show for it.

I think there are a lot of people out there (like my parents) who would support the Order if they knew we existed and thought we had a real chance, but otherwise see opposing the Protectorate as very much the latter sort of bravery.