Which part of the speech? The idea that violence is sometimes a regrettable necessity? The observation that some people prefer to avoid the acknowledgment of that fact due to privileged squeamishness? Or something else?
I believe we’re running into some fundamental liberal vs socialist differences here.
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Liberals tend to focus on the legitimacy/illegitimacy of tactics and procedure, whereas Socialists tend to be more focused on outcomes.
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Liberals tend to be deeply committed to the rule of law, the legitimacy of capitalist state authority and the maintenance of social stability. Socialists, especially revolutionary Socialists, not so much.
BB has run through these arguments a few times before…
