Thank you very much for providing me with greater clarity on the subject (and I promise I’m not being sarcastic and/or snide).
I agree that violence is always a possibilty when something better comes along, and we are unified toward social change . . . the 60s are a great example and, perhaps, the Prohibition Era.
During Prohibition, violent, brutal, and/or sociopathic criminals were romantic, counter-culture celebrities. Al Capone is an example, as is Lucky Luciano . . . and a hood that my father knew in passing named Carmine DiRusso . . . an extremely educated, tasteful, old-world gentleman who happened to be a monster who was directly implicated in over 16 known murders (including several cold cases). These assholes were famous celebrities whom were worshipped by the populace.
So, I guess you’re right when you say that violence should not be a deterrant toward trying to address social problems . . . I just wish it wasn’t so.
I would like to believe that we can learn from other peoples’ mistakes, but this simple idea is, apparently, unreasonable.