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In reply to the discussion: Non-violent tactics and moral high-ground [View all]dalton99a
(83,358 posts)3. You don't turn the other cheek to Nazis who are determined to kill you
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No. They didn't do the same thing. If, when 100 nazis show up, we show up with 5000, and
Squinch
Aug 2017
#5
Showing up with 65,853,516 against their 62,984,825 put a Nazi sympathizer in the Whitehouse
Orrex
Aug 2017
#12
You keep saying that King was not non-violent. He never acted against his non-violence message.
Squinch
Aug 2017
#21
Did Dr. King ever shoot anyone? Did he ever stray from his message of non-violence?
Squinch
Aug 2017
#26
What you are describing about the image of liberals is a good description of the image of
Squinch
Aug 2017
#6
Did he ever violently defend himself? Did he pull one of those guns in Selma? Did they
Squinch
Aug 2017
#15
To quote Stokely Carmichael, Nonviolence only works if your enemy has a conscience.
backscatter712
Aug 2017
#11
Who turned the tide? Was it Charmichael or King? There is no question that violence is justified
Squinch
Aug 2017
#17