There's a lot of reasons to push someone to have a political view. They are still human, just like you. Just like you they see the world from their own eyes and experiences. Understanding each other is never easy, but villainizing will never lead to understanding

I learned from experience that vehicles lose torque the higher the elevation due to the thinning of oxygen. I think it was something like 30% per kilometer in elevation. That being said I'm sure there's a level where they can't drive anymore.

As a Canadian, I wouldn't cross that border at all. Let alone to revolt in a country I am not from. Asking people to start a revolution or other military adjacent actions in a foreign country is generally not a good concept at any time. Only way it should be allowed is when requesting aid against an invading force.