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Re:I wrote the Anarchist Cookbook in 1969. Now I see its pre... by Crito on Friday December 20, 2013 @02:10AM (#6940339)
Gandhi implored the british to not defend their country, their homes, their families, or themselves. It's a stance against self-defense, something that is almost universally considered an acceptable time for violence.
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Re:I wrote the Anarchist Cookbook in 1969. Now I see its pre... by precisioncoder on Friday December 20, 2013 @07:06AM (#6941012)
Tibetan monks have attempted the same and due to differing circumstances they have lost. It's interesting how similar techniques offer varying success rates based on all the other factors at play.
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Re:I wrote the Anarchist Cookbook in 1969. Now I see its pre... by maaku on Friday December 20, 2013 @05:48AM (#6940826)
To pick a nit, that is a strange meaning of the word "universal".
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