> I think sometimes bending the knee is the smart thing to do.

Sure, if you have no spine, morals, or will to do what is right.

> You need to read the room, if you don't like your odds, leave the fight for another day.

Spoken like someone who enjoys position of privilege.

> I say this not because of cowardice, but because I aknow the cemeteries are full of brave dead people.

Ah yes, I bet those dead people wish they'd just "followed orders" instead.

Keep making excuses for billionaires if you want; I'll resist if I'm given the chance. A cemetery full of people who actually tried is better than the world of non-cowardly room-readers you describe.