"live and let live" moderation style may yield good results in terms of user participation to the community (and, as a consequence, user retention and monetization).
I think BB in general is good with the "live and let live" philosophy. On the other hand, they had a specific vision here. Whether it was right or wrong or if there are other options can be debated. But allowing a handful of countries to get an in-game advantage should never be allowed, even if it is only a perceived advantage. This is true whether the majority of users in the game want it or not.
Run of the Mill Canadian Manager