My God...that is truly awful and my heart breaks for what he went through.
Yes, humans do a lot of things to survive and some even turn on their fellow human beings, as shown by your own father’s captivity. And that situation, that war is probably the clearest reminder of what is possible. And it is our best lesson and blueprint for what is happening now. You are right about starting to fight the moment we can...which is what is being done without the violence. But if violence and brutalization of citizens begins, I will not hesitate to defend myself or others. Without Liberty we are dead anyway...And as far as those that ‘have too much to lose to risk it and fight’, they are going to lose it all even if they don’t fight and they better prepare themselves for that fact. They technically lost it all when this madman was elected...now it’s just a matter of time.
We have no choice but to stand. The line has been drawn.