An oppressive government can tear apart any body, emasculate any person, take down any power within its borders within a short period of time.
Even the greatest athletes, even politicians, can be so easily disrupted, ruined, and caused to crumble in the face of government oppression.
Over time the will deteriorates within the territory of an oppressive regime. To attempt to topple it from within or to escape it is the solution to losing all things; however, to try to flourish within its walls is simply a game, a playful thing allowed by oppressors.