Other peoples thoughts on pacifism

"Good men can sleep well in their beds because rough men stand ready to commit violence in their name."

I read this on the back of someone's t-shirt today, it's a variation of this quote by George Orwell.

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."

Although, having dug around a bit more on Google, it isn't clear that he did say this... Winston Churchill might have said it... Anyhow, Orwell did say this about pacifism.

"Those who ‘abjure’ violence can only do so because others are committing violence on their behalf."


Just made me think a bit about various pacifist arguments.... not think decisively mind you, just think.