Which is what I've been doing for years. Yet, I am watching people who are doing more that speaking doing things that impact my life and the life of others and add force.

We can sit in a circle and say peace... Does the horde that is gradually surrounding us with swords and that clearly have no problem with violence care about our peace when they surround us and come upon us sitting there?

Also one of the things they are strongly trying to restrict is free speech. You can't fight with your words if your words are taken away from you.