Inspiring read! I see what you're saying and agree wholeheartedly. Yet I get angry at the hoodwinkers and deceivers that use subtle manipulation to steer a situation in their favor... They to me are more dangerous than outwardly aggressive people. It's a challenge to remain calm and collected while perverts with unlimited funds and backing by the majority of the public control almost everything. The good news is, they only have control of us if we consent.
I too have always been weary of clubs and societies (any organized group really), and felt they at best stifled creativity and at worst take complete control.