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LeopoldBloom · M
It's because Israel is a proxy for the United States. Maybe you weren't around for slavery or the Native American genocide, but you can protest Israel right now. Also, don't discount the effect of Iranian propaganda which many protesters repeat without thinking.
I really don't like the idea of "Zionism," which can be defined as a Jewish-majority state in the same area as the original Jewish homeland. That concept was up for debate until 1947 when the UN voted to create that state. Since then, Israel has been a sovereign country, so debating whether it should be allowed to exist or not should be as absurd as debating whether Mexico or Ghana or Nepal should be allowed to exist. Now that the country is here, we need to move past debating if it should be obliterated or not. But if you think that Israel should continue to exist, I guess that makes you a "Zionist."
I really don't like the idea of "Zionism," which can be defined as a Jewish-majority state in the same area as the original Jewish homeland. That concept was up for debate until 1947 when the UN voted to create that state. Since then, Israel has been a sovereign country, so debating whether it should be allowed to exist or not should be as absurd as debating whether Mexico or Ghana or Nepal should be allowed to exist. Now that the country is here, we need to move past debating if it should be obliterated or not. But if you think that Israel should continue to exist, I guess that makes you a "Zionist."
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@LeopoldBloom Agreed a lot of the student protesters seem to be forgetting that Hamas is a brutal terrorist organization openly genocidal.
LeopoldBloom · M
@JimboSaturn What you hear is "oh, but I don't support Hamas," and then express support for every Hamas position.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@LeopoldBloom Hey look, it's complicated and I think neither side is blameless right now. Israel had a right to exist and defend itself and not put up with terrorism but it shouldn't keep making settlements in Palestine, it is very heavy handed. Children shouldn't be starving to death either.
It's frustrating; seems like a never ending cycle of violence and extremism. I'm disgusted by it.
It's frustrating; seems like a never ending cycle of violence and extremism. I'm disgusted by it.
GrinNude · 61-69, C
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GrinNude · 61-69, C
@LeopoldBloom
as absurd as debating whether Mexico or Ghana or Nepal should be allowed to exist.
This comparison fails miserably. Mexico, Ghana and Nepal are not apartheid like states building illegal settlements in occupied territories. Of course, Israel has every right to exist within the pre-1967 boundaries.
as absurd as debating whether Mexico or Ghana or Nepal should be allowed to exist.
This comparison fails miserably. Mexico, Ghana and Nepal are not apartheid like states building illegal settlements in occupied territories. Of course, Israel has every right to exist within the pre-1967 boundaries.