Most people think violence can be justified. There are very few pacifists in the world, but I understand your point. I’m not inherently anti violence, but I have brought up not just his military history but his support of the military as part of his platform from the very beginning. I wish people cared as much about anti imperialism (and the other issues of our military industrial complex) as they do about domestic issues. Americans are quite militaristic though and I think it will take a lot to move us from that position.
I’m not attempting to suggest it was. Just that the statement that Americans like violence and have opinions on who it should be directed towards likely holds for at least a simple majority of people around the world. Obviously where people mostly differ is who it should be directed at.
I think that may be an exercise in futility friend. The US was born in blood, and spent its whole existence extracting it from others somewhere, even itself. I’m skeptical to say the very least that it will ever change.
Most people think violence can be justified. There are very few pacifists in the world, but I understand your point. I’m not inherently anti violence, but I have brought up not just his military history but his support of the military as part of his platform from the very beginning. I wish people cared as much about anti imperialism (and the other issues of our military industrial complex) as they do about domestic issues. Americans are quite militaristic though and I think it will take a lot to move us from that position.
The violence that Platner (voluntarily) participated in was absolutely not justified
I’m not attempting to suggest it was. Just that the statement that Americans like violence and have opinions on who it should be directed towards likely holds for at least a simple majority of people around the world. Obviously where people mostly differ is who it should be directed at.
I think that may be an exercise in futility friend. The US was born in blood, and spent its whole existence extracting it from others somewhere, even itself. I’m skeptical to say the very least that it will ever change.