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They're celebrating in the Arab World
Faust:
Thanks Tux... not that im saying Brits are bad, nor Americans, I just wish my country didnt do so many kowtows all over the place... :(
I would like to see the UK, but the exchange rate would kill me... One thing though (not that Im a sporting person) but man you guys suck at cricket :D
And Mikes site is good... just that it attracts a lot of annoying the second amendment is the only amendment kind of ppl. ;)
lazygamer:
Pacifism works in certain situations. I would love to hear about situations where Ghandi-like tactics worked. Didn't Ghandi just do non-violent defiance? Even then, that is only for certain cirumstances. PERSONAL pacifism is rarely a good move.
lazygamer:
Whoa rootingoutevil.org pwns! What a great idea. Problem is, I doubt anything will come of it. :(
Faust:
I do agree lazygamer... violence is sometimes the only means to achieve an end eg someone is threatening you with a knife = shoot with gun. But violence is of course also used in many disghusting ways - eg suicide bombings and israeli advances. What non violence can achieve is popular support - and when your supporters find your cause popular enough to be violent or threaten violence on your behalf then you can hold that over you opponent. Plus crippling politicians incomes by cutting off their trade can achieve almost anything. Both violence and non violence can achieve an end but I think we all agree that violence should be a last resort. On a similar matter yes I am in favour of Saddam getting a bullet right between the eyes... but preferably this time it can be achieved with less bloodshed and some REAL support for any rebel factions in Iraq. In this case I would agree that violence is justified but not re:Israel or Palestine.
Faust:
quote:Well I was thinking more of countries that just happen to be arabic, rather then genetic race.
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Being Arabic is genetic, just like being Asian or Anglo I thought. Ever seen two Anglos have an Arabic kiddie?
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