Quote Originally Posted by Crocodile View Post
Your skepticism is appreciated, however, let's face it, no power runs in isolation and that what is missing in the bright Hollywood sagas about honorable knights bravely fighting evil dragons systems. It's true, the power feeds on the public, but the public is not homogeneous. There are those who 'put their heads in the sand' using your expression (i.e. don't care who rules them as long as they could live their lives); there are those who support the government either way, because it's their government (i.e. the patriots so to speak); there are those who do not support the government in a belief nobody should tell them what to do at their home, bed, company, city, state, and so on; there are those who want the government replaced because they think they know people who would run the country better; and all the shades in between. In addition, there are other powers who fight the government simply because the nature of the power is to eat or be eaten at all kind of levels within the country as well as outside the country. And the mind of all people (I'm serious, no exceptions) interprets all events in a way which would support their previous beliefs. The perception is the reality. Up to this point I think we have a mutual agreement.

As you might know, the Soviet propaganda used to be one of the most powerful and influential in the world. So, they had a very nice cliche they used to apply to whoever critcized the Party: "What mill do you water?" Meaning, by criticizing the Party you are not improving the situation, but merely helping the enemies of the Party.

Those who 'put their heads in the sand' are the best people actually in a sense they are not power greedy and do not participate in that 'ultimate championship', but rather try to be content with what they have (or maybe wish to have a bit more). And those who do fight seriously are extremists. They would not care what is right or what is wrong, but how could they overturn their opponents.

Does what I said make more sense now?
Nope.
Those who 'put their heads in the sand' are the best people actually in a sense they are not power greedy and do not participate in that 'ultimate championship' - no, this is not true.

There's tons of greedy people out there.

"And those who do fight seriously are extremists. They would not care what is right or what is wrong, but how could they overturn their opponents."
On the contrary, most folk don't care what the Government does if it's right or wrong or they would not be clueless zombies - that is, they would stop voting for them. So, you are wrong again. Furthermore, you seem to insinuating that if you oppose the Government, you're an 'extremist.' So, you've taken your cue from the 'Government textbooks?' Who says, that everyone who opposes the Government supports violence? Also, it is the Government who tries to portray such a theme or idea. They often spin any opposition as someone who is violent and in the wrong instead of the other way around.

If Power corrupts or someone is unethical in a position of power and authority, one should be allowed to stand up and make a statement about it. One of the most common ways to censor and silence such a person is to label them a 'right-wing extremist.' So, no, you don't make sense because your entire argument is based on something false and dangerous.

If someone fights the government simply because they want that power, that is mutually exclusive. That's a different story. But, if one allows the Government to label them one and the same, that is not only totally unethical but very dangerous.