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Kevin Leavitt · 06-02-2006, 05:36 AM

Absolutely Matthew! I agree with your examples.

The point is, as you point out, that non-violence cannot be summed up in black and white as "this is what it is!"

There is a spectrum of violence and a spectrum of responses that vary based on many factors.

I think our goal of budo is as you speak to follow the way and to attempt to be able to skillfully deal with violence as possible.

06-02-2006, 05:36 AM	#949
Kevin Leavitt Dojo: Team Combat USA Location: Olympia, Washington Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,376 Offline	Re: Aikido does not work at all in a fight. Absolutely Matthew! I agree with your examples. The point is, as you point out, that non-violence cannot be summed up in black and white as "this is what it is!" There is a spectrum of violence and a spectrum of responses that vary based on many factors. I think our goal of budo is as you speak to follow the way and to attempt to be able to skillfully deal with violence as possible.