Those who would trade our freedom for the soup kitchen of the welfare state have told us that they have a utopian solution of peace without victory. They call their policy 'accommodation.' And they say if we only avoid any direct confrontation with the enemy, he will forget his evil ways and learn to love us. All who oppose them are indicted as warmongers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trade freedom for safety and avoid confrontation at all costs.
- In plain terms
- Don't surrender to enemies.
- What can you take from it?
- Stand firm against aggression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is compromise always bad?
Another view
Oversimplifies complex diplomacy.
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