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June 12, 2010
"i spit in the face of those who blather about ghandi and passive resistance.--"
it is immoral to not resist aggression.
whether in matters personal, political, religious or in statecraft, ..., it matters not, ... , to not resist aggression is to aid and abet the aggressor, and to assure that after your demise at his hands, he will seek the conquest of another. whatever you may feel the worth of the stance to you as a personal matter, by adopting such a stance, you assure the suffering of another: no high blown assertion of morality can escape this essential fact, and to inflict this suffering on another, perhaps less capable of protecting him or herself than you, is immoral, unethical, and unforgivable. -- summer patriot, winter soldier
Posted by Vanderleun at June 12, 2010 9:34 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
Your Say
Want Peace? Prepare for war.
Posted by: wildman at June 13, 2010 6:10 AM
Peace is not a virtue. Ask the North Koreans.
Posted by: ahem at June 13, 2010 10:50 AM
It is frustrating to read the thoughts of wise folk who think it's cute to refuse to use the established rules of language. It takes more away from them more then they know.
Other than that, nicely said.
Posted by: Patvann at June 13, 2010 7:57 PM
I might agree, except in this case, I simply couldn't stop reading...and then rereading it.
Posted by: Jewel at June 13, 2010 11:11 PM
I'll bet Ghandi sucked at paintball.
Posted by: Blastineau at June 14, 2010 10:53 AM
Just read a study on oxytocin, the "bonding" hormone. Bonding and loyalty imply an aggressive response to those who are aggressors and invaders against the object of one's loyalties.
Posted by: dilys at June 14, 2010 12:38 PM