Your second stance is a great way to get tackled. Whether or not you have somebody with you willing to defend you, which simultaneously forfeits their life, is

Your second stance is a great way to get tackled. Whether or not you have somebody with you willing to defend you, which simultaneously forfeits their life, is the important thing. Turns out, people don't seem to be so willing to give their life for democracy. Unfortunate, because that's how it's forever snuffed.