This. People don't realize that the cost of being the "just cause" is that you have to allow the other side to commit the first "evil" act that crosses the line. Only 3% of the population fought against the British in the revolution. If the colonials had "fired the first shot", they would have lost the support of the rest of the population and would have lost the war. If anyone kicks off a hot war right now, they will be painted as extremists by a media and government that CURRENTLY still is the main source of information for MOST people. Get involved in local politics, that's where we need to make an effort. If our opponents decide to escalate things, then that is on them, but as of this moment, we still have political options.
This. People don't realize that the cost of being the "just cause" is that you have to allow the other side to commit the first "evil" act that crosses the line. Only 3% of the population fought against the British in the revolution. If the colonials had "fired the first shot", they would have lost the support of the rest of the population and would have lost the war. If anyone kicks off a hot war right now, they will be painted as extremists by a media and government that CURRENTLY still is the main source of information for MOST people. Get involved in local politics, that's where we need to make an effort. If our opponents decide to escalate things, then that is on them, but as of this moment, we still have political options.