This seems to be the opposite of the Objectivist argument, which is that you shouldn't hurt other people because you invite retaliation. No matter how powerful you think that you are, even if you are the supreme dictator, others could rise up and depose you.
It seems self-evident that you can only oppose evil with force. This runs the risk of becoming evil yourself.
Contrary to the images we see in movies, heroes don't win wars, armies do. Wars are won by the cooperation of a vast number of people working together. Having an orderly society mostly free from evil works the same way. It takes force to maintain order. The power to impose order comes from a great many people cooperating. Societies are built on cooperation.
For this reason, I believe in the rule of law. A good society is one that has just laws. Bad societies either have bad laws or don't follow the rule of law. Corruption can destroy a society from within.
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