And I'm not trying to argue with that. I'm saying you should pursue change through peaceful methods first and exhaust those avenues before throwing yourself behind a warlord who says you're fighting for a better tomorrow, because they often aren't interested in the well being of anyone other than themselves, and that just because that's the easier, more immediate solution doesn't make it the right one.

Not to mention that you can advocate nonviolent means and still be willing to make sacrifices. [He's willing to die for the cause even if he's not picking up a gun to fight for it. :V]