Well its a matter of where you live - in Russia its a different story and things have changed since the 18th century - so pithy quotes and just that: pithy and pathetic; and virtue signalling is for liberals.
You have no idea what the Russian people face for dissenting; they have no choice.
But then, you are apparently just out for yourself and have no care what your suggestions would cost real people facing real oppression endure.
I care about Ukraine and Ukrainians who are currently fighting and dying for their freedom and independence.
If the russian people ever decide to fight and die for there’s, I’ll probably support them too.