[Ken522]

Interesting article - a good read. It reminds me of the old nonsense saying, "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

[marktwain]

A more accurate saying would be " Violence is neutral, like gravity."

[patriciaruth]

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

Reflecting the difference in the sci fi writing by liberal Issac Assimov (who coined that phrase) and by Libertarian/conservative Robert A. Heinlein, who would argue that the one who survived was the one who was lethal in most directions the fastest.