[AyyWS]

What society or culture survived by taking the high road? I'm reminded of Princess Leia's quote: No! Alderaan is peaceful, we have no weapons.

[ben_w]

The high (moral) road doesn't preclude self-defence, it precludes sadism and zero-sum thinking.

[mejutoco]

Norway s sovereign fund seems like one instance.

[rightbyte]

Well weapons wouldn't have helped them either.

[throwawayoldie]

Switzerland.

[alistairSH]

Life isn't a sci-fi movie.