The most important accomplishment, I believe, was my voting against the First World War.
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There can be no compromise with war; it cannot be reformed or controlled; cannot be disciplined into decency or codified into common sense.
Interpretation
What this quote means
War is an uncontrollable and destructive force that cannot be made decent or rational.
Jeannette Rankin's quote emphasizes the idea that war is an inherently chaotic and brutal phenomenon that cannot be modified, regulated, or normalized. It suggests that attempts to control or moralize war are futile efforts, as war transcends logic and ethics, leading to indiscriminate violence instead of disciplined conduct.
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during discussions on the ethics of military intervention.
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