Violence can succeed, as Americans know well from the conquest of the national territory. But at terrible cost. It can also provoke violence in response, and often does.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Wars of aggression are popular nowadays with those nations convinced that only victory and conquest could improve their material well-being.
I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.
Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. I am not unmindful of the fact that violence often brings about momentary results. Nations have frequently won their independence in battle. But in spite of temporary victories, violence never brings permanent peace.
Does our culture have a need for violence? I don't know. I guess it's a personal thing.
Yes, violence begets more violence, but historically this has been the way of the world.
We try to show that violence has a consequence - when you create violence, it turns against you.
Americans love to read about violence.
Even in the most peaceful communities, an appetite for violence shows up in dreams, fantasies, sports, play, literature, movies and television. And, so long as we don't transform into angels, violence and the threat of violence - as in punishment and deterrence - is needed to rein in our worst instincts.
Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated by revenge attacks on more innocent families and communities.
As a tactic, violence is absurd. No one can compete with the Government in violence, and the resort to violence, which will surely fail, will simply frighten and alienate some who can be reached, and will further encourage the ideologists and administrators of forceful repression.