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by AyyWS 314 days ago
What society or culture survived by taking the high road? I'm reminded of Princess Leia's quote: No! Alderaan is peaceful, we have no weapons.
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The high (moral) road doesn't preclude self-defence, it precludes sadism and zero-sum thinking.
Norway s sovereign fund seems like one instance.
Well weapons wouldn't have helped them either.
Switzerland.
Life isn't a sci-fi movie.