@kyu
Your view is an opinion not fact, albeit one I share as I accept the conflict theory of power. Advocates of the consensus view of power would not necessarily agree. Such people seem to be in the majority in democratic style societies. (ignoring the amount of force often needed to effect major social change)
Quote:I disagree with you over force and restraint for reasons already given (restraint is still force like it or not)
Your view is an opinion not fact, albeit one I share as I accept the conflict theory of power. Advocates of the consensus view of power would not necessarily agree. Such people seem to be in the majority in democratic style societies. (ignoring the amount of force often needed to effect major social change)