[arka2147483647]

With respect, that amount to much of the same with different words.

Not that I disagree with you or him, just pointing out that to me you two differ in you points of view, not in substance.

[ThenAsNow]

> With respect, that amount to much of the same with different words.

They are describing two different intents; one is to seek to settle conflict through the use of violence, and the other is to accomplish the same end through the ability to inflict violence. The latter does not presume an innate desire to use the instruments of violence, only the will and ability to do so if so instructed.

Deterrence is a real thing and not the same thing as being bloodthirsty.

[zepto]

They are definitely not “much the same”. One implies that violence is the goal, the other that the capacity to be violent is necessary even when actual violence is undesirable. These are absolutely different in meaning.