Back Quote by Sean Strickland
“That's the problem. We've had too many easy wars. We need a good one. We need like a Vietnam to harden everybody back up.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: MMA podcast, 2022
Repeated easy conflicts desensitize people, making a harsher war seem necessary.
In simple terms: Too many simple wars make people crave a harder one.
Seek peace over conflict.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- public opinion
- military training
- media coverage
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is violence the only way to awaken?
- What alternatives exist?
Hard wars cause lasting trauma.