I felt then, as I feel now, that the politicians who took…
“I felt then, as I feel now, that the politicians who took us to war should have been given the guns and told to settle their differences themselves, instead of organizing nothing better than legalized mass murder.”
About This Quote
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War’s true horror lies in delegating violence to others rather than confronting it directly.
In simple terms: War is mass murder.
Question the morality of war.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- military policy
- peace activism
- education
- media reporting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is violence ever justified?
- How can societies prevent delegating conflict?
Some argue war is sometimes necessary for defense.