I always go to the oldest remarks to see how the conversation evolves.

Just as deadly as defeatism is hope. Hope is a drug, an anesthetic. Hang in there, help is on the way. Hang in there, someone will save us, so we hang in and do nothing.

The way to defend yourself is to go on the offense. If your castle wall is strong enough, that it can withstand any artillery or bombs, and you have access to water and food, then you can withstand a siege, otherwise you are doomed.

What is needed is to rally our forces, build up our reserves and logistics and go on the offense, …