McG of H,

Thanks for correcting my spelling. However, you haven't changed my mind. You may dress the thing up as you choose, play the game with words, but the simple fact remains: Gandhi (see!) would not have defeated Hitler; that is, his methods would not have worked.

And while I'm at it, you might care to address the grammar problem that follows the comma. It will require a subject and a verb I think.

"The effect of passivity on people engaged in violence is likely to make them feel justified in their violence, and contempt towards those who submit to it without a struggle as cowards."

I don't make a habit of correcting people's writing, but given the tone you used to point out my spelling error, I thought you would understand why I chose to make an exception.