The idea that “we” (insert ethnicity/ nationality) as a people cannot commit genocide because we are obviously good/right/have ourselves been victims is so insidious and evil. We in the US apply it to our history when we deny that we committed a ruthless genocide against indigenous Americans over a period of centuries. Or when we deny that slavery as practiced here was a form of genocide. Or when we ignore the killing of tens of thousands of Koreans, Vietnamese, Afghans, Iraqis because they or their government stood in the way of our hegemony. It is no wonder that the US government refuses to condemn what is taking place in Gaza. To do so would be to acknowledge that we have done the same evil throughout our history. So both parties support the idea that Israel is a democracy like the U.S. is a democracy and democracies don’t commit genocide.
@finlaymiles97984 ай бұрын
the videos you've been making on this subject recently are just uniformly brilliant - thank you
@leahsirkin5710Ай бұрын
Excellent analysis and points, this should be elevated; have you sent the transcript/summary of your thesis anywhere? It should be printed in a major publication. Thank you for your conscientiousness, research and insights.
@ami1649
Ай бұрын
This my only platform thanks for the kind words
@anpervaiz4 ай бұрын
Ami, thank you for your thoughtful and considered discussions.
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The idea that “we” (insert ethnicity/ nationality) as a people cannot commit genocide because we are obviously good/right/have ourselves been victims is so insidious and evil. We in the US apply it to our history when we deny that we committed a ruthless genocide against indigenous Americans over a period of centuries. Or when we deny that slavery as practiced here was a form of genocide. Or when we ignore the killing of tens of thousands of Koreans, Vietnamese, Afghans, Iraqis because they or their government stood in the way of our hegemony. It is no wonder that the US government refuses to condemn what is taking place in Gaza. To do so would be to acknowledge that we have done the same evil throughout our history. So both parties support the idea that Israel is a democracy like the U.S. is a democracy and democracies don’t commit genocide.
the videos you've been making on this subject recently are just uniformly brilliant - thank you
Excellent analysis and points, this should be elevated; have you sent the transcript/summary of your thesis anywhere? It should be printed in a major publication. Thank you for your conscientiousness, research and insights.
@ami1649
Ай бұрын
This my only platform thanks for the kind words
Ami, thank you for your thoughtful and considered discussions.