>the first casualty of war is the truth
Truth was taken out behind the shed and shot in the back of the head the very instant that people decided they could run society without actually speaking with people face to face, and they continue to fervently refuse to accept the result.
Well shit. No wonder I'm still single.
As self satisfying as that can be in the moment, the true measure of success is to leave the world behind as a better place than you found it.
The issue you present is that you're presupposing an antagonistic, subservient, relationship with those who govern the rules and regulations of society. While it may be possible that situation could exist at times, such relationships are neither absolute or ideal.
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Those who seek to harm children do not understand how precarious their situation is at the moment.
Going in blind is harder than it looks.