Some Native Americans at some point murdered European immigrants. Does that justify our governments’ theft & genocide? Nat Turner turned terrorist over slavery. Does that justify human bondage? The IRA was a full-blown terrorist organization. Does that justify English subjugation & occupation of Ireland?
The violent fringes of any society do not represent that society as a whole.
Palestinians have lived on that land for thousands of years. Israel has a historic claim on some of the land adjacent to Palestinian territory. Their two lands are separate places. How can the Israeli government possibly justify stealing someone else’s land — particularly after repeatedly promising not to?
Palastine is its own distinct country, society, people. They have the same rights to self-governance and territorial integrity as any other people.
@Zebrastripes •
Please examine your logic — or lack thereof.
Some Native Americans at some point murdered European immigrants. Does that justify our governments’ theft & genocide? Nat Turner turned terrorist over slavery. Does that justify human bondage? The IRA was a full-blown terrorist organization. Does that justify English subjugation & occupation of Ireland?
The violent fringes of any society do not represent that society as a whole.
Palestinians have lived on that land for thousands of years. Israel has a historic claim on some of the land adjacent to Palestinian territory. Their two lands are separate places. How can the Israeli government possibly justify stealing someone else’s land — particularly after repeatedly promising not to?
Palastine is its own distinct country, society, people. They have the same rights to self-governance and territorial integrity as any other people.