Your third point is very insightful. I've had similar thoughts myself but could never word them that well. It's so important that we fight *for* something, not merely against whatever we think is causing our problems. We might just get what we wish for when the fighting is done and all external chains are removed. What then? We'd better be ready with a plan for food, shelter, work, defense, even entertainment after the day of the rope. Some things will indeed get better instantly simply by the removal of certain people and institutions in gov't, media, business, etc. but we must have alternatives ready to replace whatever we can't provide for ourselves today. I only feel somewhat hopeless because the time for dialogue should be done and the time for doing should have already started. The Covid lockdowns were a once in a lifetime opportunity to rebel and we just stood by and watched.