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2007-09-06 18:17:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The written word can reach more people, therefore, it has more power.
The main tactic of all forms of oppressive ideologies is always to suppress free speech and the written word.
The invention that single handedly loosened the iron grip of ignorance that the Catholic Church held over Europe for centuries was the printing press.
2007-09-06 18:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The pen was never mightier than the sword until the invention of firearms!
2007-09-07 01:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ash'ari Maturidi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pen is mightier than the sword because it has the power to persuade and influence the masses. However, I would not bring a pen to a knife fight!
2007-09-07 01:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by angelicsanto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pen is mightier because the written word will last forever....and it can squirt ink in your eyes, kind of like a one armed squid......
2007-09-07 01:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by hardwoodrods 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sword will let you stab maybe, at most, a few hundred people a day.
A pen will let you write a pamphlet or manifesto that will convince ten thousand people to pick up swords.
2007-09-07 01:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by jSarek 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because a pen can be sharpened, dipped in ricin poison and thrown much easier than a sword.
But honestly, AKs and Molotovs beat em' both by several miles.
2007-09-07 01:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the right pen, can command a million swords.
2007-09-07 01:26:36 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix Quill 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because the pen is much more peaceful.
2007-09-07 01:25:16 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremiah Johnson 7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seriously? seriously?? i love sarcasm. anyway, why? to take it quite literally i think people fear slander far more than they do threats of violence. "oh my goodness, what will the johnsons think?"
2007-09-07 01:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by FairyPrincess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cuz ya can use it to screw the IRS
2007-09-07 01:24:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋