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> I have a feeling they believe their own bullshit.

Some of them do believe their own bullshit. They're not any less of a threat to us than the ones that don't believe the BS but are down with the program because they're getting paid.

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Sorry, but people who are skeptical of state justifications for militarism are by definition less of a threat to peace than those who support imperialist policies.

I think one of us is misunderstanding the other's position.

I don't understand the equivalence. People who are opposed to violence are less harmful than people who are not, regardless of how "crazy" you consider their beliefs.

If one is opposed to violence but still depending on a livelihood from an organization that depends on violence to realize its goals - be it a gang, a government or a military - then one might not be as opposed to violence as is thought.

I see. Sorry for misunderstanding.

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