>> there's a massive logical flaw in the idea that you can have a deterrent and never use it
Yes, there is.
The same for prison, smacking a child, etc. etc.
At some point force may simply be the question of survival and so I guess the capability needs to be possessed..
But as will all threats, the art is in avoiding someone calling on you.
I always wonder about parents who say "if you don't come now I'm leaving you here". Perhaps it does shift your child out of the playground 9 times out of 10, but what happens when they say "Go on then"? Simply daft to get into that position in the first place.
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