I think Karl Popper's "Paradox of tolerance" [1] applies here as well. An open, democratic and pacifist society can only continue to exist if it defeats those

I think Karl Popper's "Paradox of tolerance" [1] applies here as well. An open, democratic and pacifist society can only continue to exist if it defeats those who try to end it. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance