Standing up for what you believe isn't always noble, and it's not always the right thing to do. In fact, much like another annoying as hell cliche, "Speaking truth to power" the saying is incredibly misunderstood and often times flat out wrong.
Nazis stood up for what they believe, and so do racists like the KKK and skinheads. So does the Westboro Baptist "Church". They stand up for what they believe. No one in their right mind would ever claim that those groups are noble. If you think they are noble, you need to seriously reevaluate your life.
"Standing up for what you believe" is like saying "Follow your dreams!" it has absolutely no chance of working in reality. In the real world you can't always follow your dreams because often times your dreams are wrong and have no chance of working. I'd love to be able to play the guitar like Dave Mustaine. That is my dream. It has no chance of working in reality because I lack the natural talent for it. Sometimes you need to follow your talents instead of your dreams. In the real world, standing up for what you believe is only noble if what you believe is noble.
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