No, it's a question of respect. How can people expect the GPL to be honored when they won't honor the wishes of others in regard to their works?

I don't see how what you said has to do with what I said.

You: If the author sold the work on his site, would you buy it there or pirate it?

Me: I guess that depends on if people know to find it there.

You: That's so disrespectful!

What's the connection?

The tacit assumption you're making is that all wishes should command equal respect. They shouldn't. If the wishes of a creator include his creation not being available to buy where I live, well then, fuck his wishes.