Is peaceful revolution possible?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Is peaceful revolution possible?

I’ve been thinking about this question, and I feel the answer is NO.

We are taught that violence is always bad, and that we should use peaceful options such as dialogue to change society. But this is clearly contradictory with reality. The powerful employ violence to keep us under control. Why then is it forbidden for us?

History has taught us that violence has been fundamental in social change. Take the French Revolution for example.

I know violence is ugly. But I think that, at least for now, it is still needed. Society still hasn’t advanced to the point where violence isn’t needed anymore.

History records dozens of peaceful/nonviolent political revolutions. Bear in mind that 'nonviolent revolution' only means that those in revolt don't employ violence, it doesn't mean that the people you're revolting against won't happily park a tank on your face.

Then there are social and economic revolutions, most of which have always been peaceful.

Boru