Show of Hands

That's pretty much what I think. We're all stuck brainwashed to spend way too much time working our asses off so we can pay bills and taxes to make any real changes for the better.

While I fear that what you say is correct, I'm hopeful that it's still possible.

Hopefulness is like pre-disappointment. If there is a revolution, it will most likely be a violent revolution led by the right-wing, resulting in a fascist one party state or something equally horrible.