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What does it mean?
Extreme violent rhetoric like bombing others back to the Stone Age harms the speaker and everyone if acted upon.
In plain terms
Violent threats hurt everyone if followed.
What can you take from it?
Avoid extreme violent language.

Where it applies

  • foreign policy debates
  • conflict resolution
  • public speeches

Putting it to work

  • choose calm words
  • reject extreme solutions

Questions to consider

  • When is force justified?
  • How does language shape policy?

Another view

Sometimes strong language is needed to deter aggression.

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