Violence Breeds Violence

I'm not a pacifist by any means, but at the same time I don't encourage violence at all. Violence without a cause is inexcusable, especially when there is another solution that can be had without having to resort to violence.

I sympathize with the Allmuseri to an extent. They were taken from thei homeland and made into slaves against their will. They were treated like property and were beaten when they disobeyed or refused to work. I support their revolt insofar as it was what they had to do to survive. I would have done the same if put in their place. But, I also would have given sympathy to those who laid down their arms and surrendered, or those who were not a threat, like Calhoun. Otherwise, the Allmuseri would become just as bad as Falcon and other slave-owners. Violence for the sake of violence is unjustifiable, I think, even in these extreme conditions.

Violence is necessary if, when looking at the big picture, it prevents further violence. If one man must be harmed in order to save the lives of others, I'm all for it. For instance, a man holding people hostage; if he must be taken out in order to save others, go for it. Self-defense is another. If a man approaches me on the street late at night with a knife, I will defend myself to the death. My first option would be to run or call for help, but if the man actually attacks and my life is at stake, I will do whatever's in my power to stay alive, even if it means harming, or even killing him. I'd expect anyone to do the same. War is another form of violence that is often questioned whether it's right or wrong. But for now I will leave that alone, since it is convoluted with politics, and I rarely touch politics.