"Violence never solves anything." That sounds good, but it's so untrue.

[raccoon]

WWII was pretty violent. It eliminated the threat of Nazi Germany and of Japan.


I am absolutely NOT advocating violence, in any situation, including war, but saying violence never solves
anything, it just isn't so. It may not be the best solution but it does solve some things.

[marym625]

1. As some poster pointed out yesterday

The m Boston tea party was destruction of property.

I agree, no violence is okay. But it can cause change. And the concentration of destruction of property and the "riots" By MSM and government officials with almost no mention of the violence by police, is despicable

[Human101948]

2. "Shock and awe" was the solution to boogeyman Saddam...

Heartily endorsed by Republicans and Democrats!

Oh, forgot. That's reserved for those who frustrate American "interests."

[daleanime]

3. So there is no one embracing the same ideas today?

If the problem doesn't go away, then it's not solved.

[handmade34]

4. seems to me

that "violence" is the only thing that ever changes things

[el_bryanto]

5. Depends on how broadly you define the word violence

The founding of the EPA for example (which despite flaws has generally been better than what we had before) - I don't recall that involving violence.

Bryant

[handmade34]

6. yes, exactly

there are many types of violence and ways to define it...

this is the violence that created the EPA

[CTyankee]

7. The French revolution is a historical reminder that oppressed people will rise up

and throw off oppressors...

[cantbeserious]

8. The Corporate Police State Uses Violence Daily To Suppress The Poles On Behalf Of Their Overlords

What does the bible teach - an eye for an eye ...

[99Forever]

9. It's not always the best solution, but sometimes it's the only one.

“A riot, is the language of the unheard.” Rev Martin Luther King Jr Sept 27, 1966

[stone space]

10. Lots of criticism of non-violence here at DU.

I almost get the feeling that non-violence is viewed by some as the enemy.

[cali]

11. what I've said consistently is that MOB violence never solves anything

At the very least, mob violence has had a far more negative than positive history