The interesting thing, though, is in examining just how far those lengths stretch in both directions. Yes, he is willing to do some very extreme things to protect mutants, but he is also willing to do some perfectly reasonable and commendable things - this is, remember, the guy who filled in for Xavier as headmaster for a while. One moment he's ripping the adamantium off Wolverine's bones, the next he's planning a haven for all mutants to live in peace.