• MuhammadJesusGaySex@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I typed out a like 6 paragraph explanation of why it’s both of their faults that this is happening. Suffice to say that this is just the latest iteration of a fight that’s been going on for a very VERY long time. At times the Palestinians were in control and horrible, and now the Jews are returning the favor. These two assholes have done nothing but make it worse every time they got a chance to make it better.

    That’s why I literally don’t care what happens to either. They are both horrible and I’m a poor person on the other side of the world. Even IF I cared. I lack the money and resources to do anything about it, and debating with people on the internet about things that we can’t change and don’t fully understand is a modern day Sisyphean task.

    Edit: wait are we talking US politics? In that case both sides do suck. But one is trying to kill trans and gay people and I can’t support that. So, Biden it is.

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        9 months ago

        It doesn’t matter what I think the borders should be. I have no sway over that. Not only do I not have a dog in this fight. I don’t find it entertaining to debate it. I have read a nauseating amount of material about this subject. I have watched enough videos on this subject to be considered torture, and in the end. I can’t help but feel like both of these assholes are made for each other.

        But like I said. My feelings mean absolutely nothing. Because I am just a random weirdo on the internet, just like you. Just like you, I don’t have the money or influence to bring peace to the Middle East. Just like you, I did what I felt was enough research and then made a decision. Just like you this conversation isn’t going to sway me. But more importantly. Just like you my feelings on the subject won’t change anything. Innocent people are going to die regardless of what we say. It’s a tragedy, but it’s true.

        So, I guess what I’m saying is… Maybe we should agree to disagree.

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      9 months ago

      The meme itself isn’t about U.S. politics( at least I don’t perceive it that way, I see it more general since I have seen this argument in a lot of situations while not being american), but the overwhelmingly american majority of users want to make it about a U.S. election.

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      9 months ago

      I also thought it was about Israël and Palestine. You are absolutely right, also the 3 noes didn’t help. For anyone that doesn’t know

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum_Resolution

      At some point the Arabic countries said

      No peace with Israel, No negotiation with Israel, No recognition of Israel

      This really didn’t help at all and basically made the conflict much worse to resolve.

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        Thanks for the link, I didn’t know that. There’s also the first “no” which was the Arabs saying no to the UN partition plan of mandatory Palestine.

        It reminds me of the buzz on twitter last year about “how much land should Ukraine cede to Russia in exchange for peace” and the general concensus there was also “no”.

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      9 months ago

      That’s why I literally don’t care what happens to either.

      Tbh I respect your honesty much more than the cowards who share your opinion but try to stay on their moral high horse by saying “well akshually, both sides bad”. If you think Palestinians should get genocided, just say it. If you don’t care, just say it. If you do care, just say it.

      MLK Jr. had a similar idea about the “moderate white”, and there’s a good Elie Wiesel quote in the same vein:

      I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.