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56. Gandhi did just fine because the Germans

Sat Sep 9, 2017, 11:26 AM

Sep 2017

bombed the shit out of Britain during the second world war and when it was over they couldn't afford to hang on to India anymore. His non-violent resistance did do a part, no doubt, but it would never have worked on its own. He also had to spend a considerable time of his life in prison. I admire the man's inner strength, but I also don't think people are bound by some moral obligation to be just like him. You know that Hitler urged Churchill to kill Gandhi? Gandhi was lucky he was facing the British, who, in spite of being racist and having a colonial mindset when it came to India, were bound a system of laws and open media that mitigated the repercussions he faced.

If Gandhi had faced a truly violent and fascist enemy, he wouldn't have lasted 10 minutes.

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Gandhi did just fine because the Germans Downtown Hound Sep 2017 #56

Truth x 1000. Efilroft Sul Sep 2017 #58

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Nice ivory tower this guy has. Lucky him. politicat Sep 2017 #20

WASPy name? Then he must be a counter-revolutionary! Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #23

Six legs excellent! Eight legs get the planet! politicat Sep 2017 #24

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74 means that he has lived through Nazi Germany Not Ruth Sep 2017 #29

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No that is not what I'm saying......... socialist_n_TN Sep 2017 #42

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