re: #361 Anymouse

When the chips are down, very few people will actually stand up for their rights. They don’t want the hassle, they just want to comply with authority, they are not willing to go to jail, &c.

There are very few natural leaders in society. The only thing that will stop this will be people saying “no more.” But they won’t do it.

This is how every conservative authoritarian regime gets started.

Look, these are people whose main concern is making their collecting flight or getting home or to their destination on time. It would take a concerted effort on the part of people who were prepared to put up with the hassle and the delays and stick together on the point.