Does violence ever solve anything?

Loaf · March 03, 2016, 06:23:51 PM

So I was hearing about that recent showdown with the kkk members and those hardcore punk guys. The one where someone got stabbed by the kkk? I was saying at first that I think the violence should have never happened, people getting beat up doesn't change anyone's point of view and just inflicts pain on someone. I watched a documentary about the origin of antifa though, which was basically an rag tag anti fascist brigade who rose up out of several members and took out a bunch of neo nazis who were in italy at the time (I may be wrong on the country).

So the dilemma I have is, does violence ever really solve anything? Does it only make sense as a means of defense? I personally think that attack for the sake of attack is never good, something should only be done to disable the enemy, not to inflict harm on them for the sake of doing so.

Turkey · March 03, 2016, 06:28:22 PM

Elai · March 03, 2016, 09:03:02 PM

Obviously.

Winy · March 03, 2016, 09:04:01 PM

Yes, it's just sort of a general preference by a lot of people (Including myself), that we'd prefer to solve those problems without violence, if possible.

Mad Max · March 03, 2016, 09:55:12 PM

It solves it by removing the problem, perhaps.

Sandtrap · March 03, 2016, 11:40:04 PM

Violence, when you look at it, really is just a circle that won't end once it's started. I believe that it should be resorted to only unless you have no other options and if you've tried all of them first.

Naru · March 04, 2016, 01:01:39 AM

japan is still a thing, so no

gats · March 04, 2016, 02:58:28 AM

You can't kill an idea but you can kill every stupid fucker that believes in it

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DAS B00T x2 · March 04, 2016, 06:32:56 AM

Yup.

Maybe we need to make Syria the new Japan

Mr. Psychologist · March 04, 2016, 07:17:35 AM

Quote from: DAS B00T 2016 on March 04, 2016, 06:32:56 AM

Yup.

Maybe we need to make Syria the new Japan

Only if the worst should happen and based bashar gets deposed.

Then it's all game for weapons testing imo.

Loaf · March 04, 2016, 07:39:59 AM

Quote from: Narusaur on March 04, 2016, 01:01:39 AM

japan is still a thing, so no

Japan is one of the greatest countries on earth.

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snee0rp · March 04, 2016, 01:02:50 PM

I'm against violence and find it to be morally reprehensible, but it does have its benefits.

There's a reason it's been humanity's top "negotiation tool" since the beginning.

Mega Sceptile · March 04, 2016, 05:43:49 PM

it solves many things, like bullying, bar brawls, and that asshole who takes the last slice of pizza before consulting the group first.