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All the major victories against repression in 20th century have come via peaceful means. There has been no "peace via war" in 20th century which can come close
by shabda 12y ago
All the major victories against repression in 20th century have come via peaceful means. There has been no "peace via war" in 20th century which can come close to the impact of Gandhi, MLK or Mandela.
- CamperBob2 12y agoThat's crazy talk. Nazi Germany much? Also, one of the major incentives to maintain a strong defense is to keep from having to use it. Of course this principle, like anything else, can be taken too far.
- cmsefton 12y agoMandela? Sorry, what? Read his autobiography. He makes no apologies for the fact that he embraced guerrilla warfare, and actively waged war against the state. Initially, yes, he and the ANC adopted peaceful means, but when the South African state shutdown and outlawed all the peaceful means at their disposal (e.g. strikes, demonstrations, etc.), he supported, encouraged and actively participated in fighting against the State. Hell, he co-founded Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the ANC, after the Sharpville massacre. Even after his release from prison, he refused to disarm the ANC since the same apartheid state apparatus that he fought against still existed. Mandela is undoubtedly a great man of peace, and he did manage to bring about an incredible transformation in South Africa, but to say he did it through peaceful means is just incorrect.