I am refering to the old school non-violence by the way, not the modern non-resistance crap. What are your toughts?
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Nonviolence is properly seen as a tool or tactic, rather than some absolute principle. There are cases when a nonviolent approach is suitable for a particular situation. But the issue is when you assume that conclusion before you even begin evaluating the situation. And that goes both ways, you shouldn't automatically assume that violent tactics will be the most effective or suitable.
Fighting the powers that be is a huge undertaking so you gotta have your eye on the ball. Decisions should be based on tactical effectiveness rather than one's own proclivity or aversion towards violence.