Maintain a sense of humor. People who take themselves too seriously are power-crazy. If they win it will be haircuts for all. Beware of power freaks.
There is absolutely no greater high than challenging the power structure as a nobody, giving it your all, and winning. I think I've learned that lesson twice now. The essence of successful revolution, be it for an individual, a community of individuals, or a nation, depends on accepting that challenge.
I think the greatest legacy of the 1960s was the general feeling that not only can you fight the powers that be, but you can win.
There is absolutely no greater high than challenging the power structure as a nobody, giving it your all, and winning!
It's too late. We can't win, they've gotten too powerful.