[authoritarian]

So tyrannical oppression is ok because it stops the citizens from bringing attention to the tyrannical oppression through protests? That is absolutely not better; sometimes violence is required to spur change unfortunately

[owl57]

Some of the violence of past centuries brought us good parts of the current order, sure. But the relevant question is: are there any definite recent examples? Examples of violence turning a bad (sometimes really bad, I won't disagree!) peace into endless war are plentiful.