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The bizarre idea that being a dissident is socially rewarding in a fascist society is a pretty absurd bit of nazi propaganda. Literally in the entire history of this obscene capitalist experiment we call America, general public consensus has been against folks advocating/fighting for progress, or resisting fascist oppression. Every single time. Usually with real social, monetary, and sometimes terminal health consequences. Ie, they get murdered.
Progress is popular, AFTER the fact.