Dying in prison for lost causes like Peace

"He told the jury that he understood that because he was 72 he might die in jail in punishment for this protest. "I don't know if I am doing the right thing or not, I am only doing the best I can. If anyone can think of anything better to do to stop this insanity then, by all means, do it! It is up to all of us to do something to stop this madness!"" -Fr. Carl Kabat

I have to remind myself not to complain about the pathetic and completely ineffectual ways people try to stand up to the US's erosion of democratic processes, rights, social contracts, etc. at home and in other countries. At least they are trying to do something, which is more than can be said about most people. It is not their fault they have no clue about how to be effective at changing things, and only by their feeble attempts might their children or grandchildren have both the desire coupled with an insight in how to implement these noble but ill thought out idealisms of democracy, human rights, and justice for all, regardless of income or birthplace.