Well, the answer is shown in the movie, The Matrix.
...they are not ready to give it up... and they will defend it...
Our only chance is to deprogram ourseleves, and to keep our children away from propaganda. To teach them the truth. And as more children grow up knowing that war is a racket and the see the govern-cement's lies, without the Stockholm syndrome we got from 12 years of govern-cement education. This is the real hope.
Else, right now, if you try to stand on your morals, the "authorities" will make your life difficult if not hell. Even if you are right, and they, knowingly are in the wrong.
A straight on attack is pretty much useless. None of our protests have meant anything to congress. So, that leaves subversion.