What is the usual fate of the people suffering from idealism?

Question: What is the usual fate of the people suffering from idealism!?
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They run smack into reality, and learn the truth about the world!. Then they either bitter cynics, or rational realists!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

They can be shut up, and if that requires killing them off, it is a simple expedient!. We can know what is right and wrong in our own minds, but it is not our job to lead the people, or push our viewpoints in any way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If Winston Churchill is to be believed, they grow up!.
To paraphrase him; if someone is not a liberal at age 20, she has no heart and if someone is not a conservative at age 40, he has no brain!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

~~ Skepticism!. ~~Www@QuestionHome@Com

Disconnection from reality!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Poverty, imprisonment and misery!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Lots of disappointments and heartachesWww@QuestionHome@Com

They become disillusionedWww@QuestionHome@Com

dissapointmentWww@QuestionHome@Com

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They feel that everyone is letting them down!.Www@QuestionHome@Com