No, I'd want the ability to encrypt it fully, the rest doesn't really matter. I'd also want the ability to enter a (separate from my user password) decryption key on every bootup (which Macs did in fact have until recently!)
As this article shows, Apple is locking the legitimate user out. They care more about their brand perception than their customers.
So, you want Activation Lock, otherwise some random person can steal it and do whatever they want?