Why do nonviolence theorists believe their methods are superior to violence?

I am writing a paper on nonviolence and how the philosophy of nonviolence approaches conflict and further analysis on this philosophy. I am just looking for others' point of view to kind of open my mind to different views. There is much more I need to cover on this paper, but I wanted to trigger my mind with what others think to get started and have a side on whether nonviolence really seems to be the right method of resolving issues, locally, nationally, and worldwide.

Could I visit Canada, and feel safe and welcome there?

I'm an American from Texas. I got a friend who is a Canadian American whom I worked with at a nursing home. I don't go around acting like I'm superior to anyone. I don't look at any race to be superior nor inferior to any. We're all human. My dad tells me that he's heard stories about American tourists, and vacationers in France. He tells me the reason these awful stories are because those individuals were acting like they're better in some way. You can't do that in any foreign country, because people will do the same back to you. My question is could I visit Canada sometime, would I feel welcome provided that I treat everyone with respect, and act like a normal gentleman, and a civilized human being? My dad stopped in Canada on a cruise once, and he said Canadian people were friendly.

Why don't people get that medical costs are due to the pharmaceutical companies?!?

A lot of the cost comes from the "research" spending done on pharmaceutical companies but here's the fact: Pharmaceutical companies spend the majority of their profits on advertising rather than research. I don't want to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but I feel that the monopoly that is the pharmaceutical industry is what's the problem in the United States. I'm not opposed to Universal healthcare at all, but I feel that if this problem were addressed, then a lot more problems would be solved with it. For instance, prices of medication in Canada are from anywhere between 1/3 to 1/5 cheaper than prices in the United States...isn't there something wrong with this picture?

Sony Ericsson W910i camera problem?

I have a Sony Ericsson W910i mobile and it has the latest software. I tried to on the camera but every time I try to on, it will return back to the menu. How? I can't find any repair shop near my house nor do I know how to open the back cover of the mobile. Can someone teach me how to fix it through Internet?

How to find motivation that is neither negative nor positive?

motivation has to be positive or negative, there's no way around that. what you need to change is the fact that only external rewards and punishments motivate you. try actually having depth

Fellow atheists who do you caused 9/11?

I personally think the united states did. Please don't be rude if you think I'm wrong about 9/11. I respect non conspiracy theorists.

Will my cartilege close . ?

Here's what you should do. Let it close up. I know your thinking i'm crazy right now. But once you let it heal up you can sterilize an earring or something you want to use and since the cartliledge itself won't close up just the skin it will be really easy to poke back through. It will just be a little sore. Trust me I've done this plenty of times.