Commentators like the New York Times’ Bret Stephens have called slain CEO Brian Thompson a “working-class hero.” You don’t have to condone murder to see through that ridiculous claim about a man who was at the helm of a legalized extortion racket.
The eventual violence being what, the war a decade later?
“Eventual violence” does not prove that non-violence can cause systemic change any more than Napoleon being crowned emperor proves all popular revolutions against monarchies fail.
And I gave you one single example. There are so many others. Of course, I’m sure you’ll find some reason to say each one of them doesn’t count. “One guy got his toes stomped on, so it was violent!” or “all the people involved were dead within 80 years!” That sort of thing.
Because of the eventual violence that occurred. The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend.
The eventual violence being what, the war a decade later?
“Eventual violence” does not prove that non-violence can cause systemic change any more than Napoleon being crowned emperor proves all popular revolutions against monarchies fail.
And I gave you one single example. There are so many others. Of course, I’m sure you’ll find some reason to say each one of them doesn’t count. “One guy got his toes stomped on, so it was violent!” or “all the people involved were dead within 80 years!” That sort of thing.