This. The antidote to authoritarianism is a mobilized and motivated populace.

Liberals (small l) have spent 200 years being afraid of the masses and mass revolts, instead being enamored with pieces of paper that are supposedly holding everything up and keeping the forces of authoritarian reaction at bay.

They don't.

Well, nobody would rally over a few blocked porn sites, would they now? I can already imagine the banners.