I see a lot of people talking as if they're among the last dozen men at the Alamo. While I do understand the concern over current events and appreciate the dedication, we have GOT to stop letting them twist our perception of which side is larger and more effective. The biggest reason we feel so far and few between is the media. We know they lie about election polls but when they claim a poll showed everyone loves socialism, masks, gun control, etc. we just sheepishly believe them. Why? We should know better. Sure the real number is probably alarming but why would they not inflate it? They've increased the lies on every front over the past few years and we know polls are no exception. Sure when we're bombarded with propaganda we feel like the odd ones out, but is that the only factor? More fundamentally and my whole point, our ego loves the feeling of being part of a select few who know some big secret and the fewer of us there are, the more special, smarter, and unique each one of us gets to feel.
The simple fact is the subconscious conclusion our brains are making is that we are special, smarter, and morally superior to those who refuse to look at these things. It feels REALLY GOOD to think that way, and to be fair, it is true. But the problem is we get caught up in that feeling, so much so that we don't want to lose that special smarter and better status as more and more people wake up. In doing so, we become susceptible to demoralization doomer propaganda centered around being alone fighting a hopeless battle. I cannot describe just how much it helps them to get us thinking that way. Being one of the last men at the Alamo is a lot more satisfying to the ego than being one drop in the ocean. We are each one of many millions taking part in a relatively peaceful revolution based around the Constitution and rule of law. Doesn't make for the best action movie but it is who and what we are, even if it doesn't always feel like it.
Good points, OP. Being one of the few also gives one a feeling of power. And we all are familiar with the adage, "power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
People with power (over us) is what got us into this position in the first place. We must not make the same mistake within ourselves going forward. Our motto is there to be our guiding principle: WWG1WGA.
A drop of water isn't insignificant. There is a whole universe contained within. Think about it.
As a side example, I cannot tell you how many times I've heard someone complaining about going to a store and seeing a sea of people wearing masks and they immediately assume every one of these people bought the narrative hook, line, and sinker except for them. This despite the fact that they themselves begrudgingly wore one to get in and out of the store. But they never, ever, consider just how many of the other people in the store were exactly like them, not at all buying the narrative but trying to get through their day. It feels better to believe you're smart and everyone else is an idiot, than to accept that you're all putting up with this stuff despite knowing better. It's easier to justify your own decision to wear one by telling yourself nobody else has a clue what's going on and there would be no point pushing back.
Having compassion for others, in this case those who are not awake, goes a long way to preventing one's ego from taking control of one's thoughts about others. The reason it appalls me to see others wearing masks, especially in my community where masks were never mandated, is that it hurts my heart to see so many living in fear. I get disgusted with the Karens who feel entitled to shame others, but I remind myself that they're living in fear, too.