The Power Which Establishes A State Is

Westerners Have Aggressive Problem-solving Minds; Africans Experience People.

Passive Resistance Is A Sport For Gentleman (and Ladies)-just Like The Pursuit Of War, A Heroic Enterprise For The Ruling Classes But A Grievous Burden On The Rest.

The Power Which Establishes A State Is Violence; The Power Which Maintains It Is Violence; The Power Which Eventually Overthrows It Is Violence.

Some People Draw A Comforting Distinction Between Force And Violence. I Refuse To Cloud The Issue By Such Word-play. The Power Which Establishes A State Is Violence; The Power Which Maintains It Is Violence; The Power Which Eventually Overthrows It Is Violence. Call An Elephant A Rabbit Only If It Gives You Comfort To Feel That You Are About To Be Trampled To Death By A Rabbit.

War Is Just Like Bush-clearing-the Moment You Stop, The Jungle Comes Back Even Thicker, But For A Little While You Can Plant And Grow A Crop In The Ground You Have Won At Such A Terrible Cost.