[Notwithstanding]

Repeat:

Sometimes, pacifism does facilitate evil - as does a bellicose attitude.

Sometimes, pacifism prevents evil - as does a bellicose atitude.

[onedoug]

"Sometimes, pacifism prevents evil..."

Unless one is dealing with decency to begin with, how?

[Faraday]

Non-violence can sometimes be an effective tactic. Pacifism is a philosophy in service of tyranny. I'll cast my lot with the 2nd Amendment.