Non-Violent resistance....Does it work?

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  1. RizzE Well-Known Member

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    Violence solves almost everything, it shouldn't be like that but it is
    RizzE, Jan 26, 2012
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    SOPA proved non-violent resistance worked.
    theteremaster, Jan 30, 2012
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    Everyone knows Violence is the key to peace.
    Skyicewolf, Jan 30, 2012
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  4. Chelsea366 Retired Moderator

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    Or is peace the key to violence?
    Chelsea366, Jan 30, 2012
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    Mmmm, nope gonna have to go with the other way around on that one.
    Kalalification, Jan 30, 2012
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  6. Romulus211 Proconsul

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    If there was no War there would be no victory cake.
    Romulus211, Jan 30, 2012
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  7. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Non-violent resistance can work in some situations, but it's a sad reality that violence is needed some times to get things done.
    Vassilli1942, Jan 30, 2012
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  8. RizzE Well-Known Member

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    Violence solves most problem, true facts at least what i have experienced in my life ;p
    RizzE, Feb 1, 2012
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  9. CrazyManiac Well-Known Member

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    With wisely use of violence you can end a conflict in a one stroke.
    CrazyManiac, Feb 2, 2012
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  10. lazerBAR Active Member

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    Violence gets shit done which is why I'm okay with it, non violent resistance is hard to achieve but its been proven to work in certain cases(as stated before).
    lazerBAR, Feb 4, 2012
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  11. GeorgykZhukov Well-Known Member

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    It depends on the Situation. A Violent Resistance can sometimes be a better option (i.e. Revolutions and Resistance movements), but sometimes, A Violent Resistance is not necessary, and is not needed at the moment (i.e. SOPA, PIPA, and other, non-life threatening laws)
    GeorgykZhukov, Feb 17, 2012
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  12. Sokol-1 Well-Known Member

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    Non-Violent Resistance is noble but worthless when the opposition will gladly bash your skull open with a rock.
    Sokol-1, Feb 25, 2012
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  13. Vulcan200x Well-Known Member

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    not really, very rare..if someone dies than the protest is effective!
    Vulcan200x, Feb 27, 2012
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  14. Uncle Joe Member

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    non-violence resistance does work given the circumstances. but in the case of like syria or a middle eastern nation, or north korea or someplace like that, then violence is the only option.

    Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable - JFK
    Uncle Joe, Feb 29, 2012
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  15. CrazyManiac Well-Known Member

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    Yes, to what limit are you prepared to stand behind your principles?
    CrazyManiac, Mar 1, 2012
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  16. JayJayGT Well-Known Member

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    If you look at Fabius Maximus' strategy during the Second Punic War, which was mostly a non-violent affair, then sure non-violent resistance can work... given the right circumstances ofcourse.
    JayJayGT, Mar 3, 2012
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  17. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Wasn't he removed of command twice because the Romans hated his strategy despite it working very well?
    slydessertfox, Mar 3, 2012
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  18. LampRevolt Well-Known Member

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    Meanwhile ACTA is going to pass.
    LampRevolt, Mar 3, 2012
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  19. theteremaster Well-Known Member

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    I don't think it will. Anonymous has proved to the government that they are not to be messed with.
    theteremaster, Mar 3, 2012
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  20. CrazyManiac Well-Known Member

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    It got pulled back by the EU parlament and it is now in committee, studying it
    CrazyManiac, Mar 3, 2012
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