because everyone is happy to let you sacrifice yourself. they wont help you, they wont shelter you, they wont come to your aid or assistance at the beginning, middle or end. why? because they know that no one will come and help them help you. boomers and gen x have been planning and saving for retirement and a taste of freedom isnt worth the trade. they are old and tired and dont feel capable of an insurrection and would just rather enjoy their time huddled in a corner with their family as the world crumbles around them. if something did happen its going to be sudden and unexpected. if the wrong guy gets fucked over by law or government maybe a random domino effect takes place. but what would you leave your house and travel across the country for? and they are more than happy to bring abrams and apaches against you if need be and will not negotiate after a certain point. if you want to be useful establish an open, public, networked American Militia and watch them shit their pants.