I have those feelings, sure. But I don't think anything I said demonstrated nihilism. I recognize the main road is clogged and am fine taking the side roads in the meantime.
Would it be better if the main road was fixed? Absolutely. But I can't fix it. I can only make due in the short term.
I will never trade liberty for the easy fix. That side road you are so willing to take could very well be what ends the democracy that you’ve lost faith in. What comes after is something much more sinister.