There will always be survivors.
The purpose of war is to support your government's decisions by force.
Reason is poor propaganda when opposed by the yammering, unceasing lies of shrewd and evil and self-serving men.
A "critic" is a man who creates nothing.
Take care of the cojones and the frijoles will take care of themselves. Try to have getaway money - but don't be fanatic about it.
Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet you can't win.