....The great canard in current thinking is that by brutal actions we become like our enemies...
So, this means no war?
This is merely a statement from anti-war proponents and we should in no way allow it to color our decisions.
With this statement, under indian attack, the settlers must wave flags and seek to negotiate. Wonder how that would have ended.
With this statement, the attack on Pearl Harbor would have been meet with negotiations or a discussion with all other nations as to how the U.S. should react - wonder how that would have ended.
With this statement, Hitler's assault would have been met with negotiations or a blind eye. Wonder how that would have ended.
With this statement, the slaughter of the Russian children would be met with negotiations and any endeavor to prevent another assault no matter what had to be surrendered. Wonder how that would end.
This:
"[The] ancients were honest enough to admit to, and practice, the ruthless extermination that is needed in the
face of implacable, inhuman enemies. We can do no less if we wish to survive."
...is my view - NOT the failed ideology I refer to.