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					Originally Posted by Charlatan
					
				 Unfortunately politicians tend to shy away from this type of thinking.  They would rather talk hard and carry a big stick (that they aren't afraid to use).
 I fear that until we adjust our thinking that nothing will change.
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 Pacifism in the face of aggression sure did work well during the 20th Century, didn't it?  Try and find a European Gypsy or Jew that survived that time, and see how well their pacifism worked...
People who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for the people who didn't.