Part of me wants to go out and protest the fall of my country but part of me thinks it's a fools errand I only want to do so I can say that I did it

So that in 30 years when we're all huddled around the smoldering ruins of our country, I can say that I tried to do something instead of just sitting around and watching it happen.

Sometimes I think that all the high ideals in the world are worth nothing if you're not willing to lay down your life for them. But I am not really willing to do that.