Violence is evil. It is contrary to our nature. You cannot hurt or kill others and expect them to love and respect you. That will not work. You are better to die knowing that you did not fall to the level of your enemy. Freedom and democracy are not served by killing and torture. We need to step away from our violent ways and embrace compassion and compromise. When we are confronted with violence, we have been told to turn the other cheek. This is not such an easy thing to do.