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The question regarding nonviolence as a form of American activism has not been, "How can we forge a revolutionary politics within which we can avoid inflicting violence on others?" On the contrary, a more accurate articulation would be, "What sort of politics might I engage in which will allow me to posture as a progressive AND allow me to avoid incurring harm to MYSELF?"