Informed Consent

  • SinningStromgald@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    As long as three different religions all think important fiction occured in Jerusalem I don’t think there will ever be peace in Israel. Does that mean a Palestinian state should not exist? No. It absolutely should and could.

    • Andy@slrpnk.net
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      10 months ago

      I think this is widespread myth. This has been a heavily populated region for thousands of years, and most of them haven’t looked like the last 70.

      Also, I think we need to stop talking about Palestine should exist" and start working towards the one-state solution.

      • whoisearth@lemmy.ca
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        10 months ago

        Tell the people building a wall to keep the other people caged off about a “one-state” solution.

        You can argue “there are good/bad people on both sides” doesn’t change that one segment of the population is being treated like a caged dog…

        …And then we wonder why the dog bites the hand that feeds it.

      • Quokka@quokk.au
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        10 months ago

        One state solution?

        I agree, let’s abolish Israel.

        • Andy@slrpnk.net
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          10 months ago

          I’m rewriting this for a third time to try to avoid cursing at you because I want to model the nonviolent communication I want to see more of in these discussions.

          Your comment infuriates me because I’m trying to promote what I – and at this point, I think, the majority of Palestinians under 30 – see as the only future where Palestinians are able to receive their basic rights. Which is to acknowledge their land as Israeli territory and they as oppressed citizens of Israel and proceed with demands for civil rights from there. And I don’t appreciate glib statements in the midst of a tragedy.

          Did the Israeli ruling government set this in motion?* Yes.* Do noncombatants on either side deserve to die because of that? No. Fucking no. I’m just not in a joking mood about this.

          And to anyone upvoting this: please take that anger and sign up for the mailing list of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Do something useful.