No, I think people, like bacteria or fungi, follow the path of least resistance. When the social, legal, financial repercussions get worse for them personally, people speak up less, not more. And even though you can explain the long-term damage and how everyone will suffer if they stay the course, unless the effects are felt personally, they will not change.
The breaking point for human beings has been established all throughout history in my opinion, and that's when they're literally broken and dead. None of these movements reversed course until many people died. Would be great to be proved wrong here, but I doubt I will be.
No, I think people, like bacteria or fungi, follow the path of least resistance. When the social, legal, financial repercussions get worse for them personally, people speak up less, not more. And even though you can explain the long-term damage and how everyone will suffer if they stay the course, unless the effects are felt personally, they will not change.
The breaking point for human beings has been established all throughout history in my opinion, and that's when they're literally broken and dead. None of these movements reversed course until many people died. Would be great to be proved wrong here, but I doubt I will be.
I understand your argument, and I also hope it is proven wrong.
My hope is based on the fact that the Constitution, as of this morning, is still intact. That may just give us an advantage other nations haven't had.
I'm proceeding as if a peaceful path is still open to us until that is no longer the case, and that requires continuing to build our side.