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> I also think of him as an example of how activism can consume people and ruin their lives

The feds and those in power ruined his life. Our legal system ruined his life. Our society ruined his life.

This line of thinking is like "don't even attempt to change the status quo."

> This line of thinking is like "don't even attempt to change the status quo."

Well you can, but not on your own. There's a few people that try to shoulder the whole burden.

In most cases, people shouldn't die for causes (or if not die, devote most of their lives to them). Activism is also usually not the only way to change things.

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