Res said: This would be quite a convincing argument against pacifism if one believed that the only way to fight fascism/imperialism was to fight a foreign government. However, it neglects to recognize that, whether or not one subscribes (for themselves only, or for all) to non-violence, one can fight fascism, imperialism, and other forms of oppression. In fact, it may be a harder task to fight such within one's own country while it's at war.