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0 points9dev8mo ago0 comments

It's not. I can be against the wrong thing because it's wrong. Following your line of argument, I could propose using eugenics to end inherited diseases and sterilise all affected. You disagree? Well, offer a better solution then! What is it??

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rendall8mo ago

You can be against x, but if x will continue unless you do the hard work to provide an alternative, simply reiterating "Not X!" is unserious.

ImPostingOnHN8mo ago

>You can be against x, but if x will continue unless you do the hard work to provide an alternative, simply reiterating "Not X!" is unserious.

To be clear, "x" here is short for the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. An alternative to the ethnic cleansing of Palestine was provided here:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44718080

Before you respond there, please remember that while you and israel likely have opinions regarding alternatives, neither of you are the judge of them.

rendall8mo ago

X is "What do Israelis do about the fact of an extremely hostile population of Arabs on their border who is dedicated to their destruction? Some are nice, sure, but most overwhelmingly want them and their children dead."

Ok, go. Two states? Palestinians overwhelmingly want one state. Build a wall? UN hates it. Leave them alone to do as they will? Israel ethnically cleansed Gaza... of Jews* and that didn't work.

What should Israel do?

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rendall8mo ago

You can be against x, but if x will continue unless you do the hard work to provide an alternative, simply reiterating "Not X!" is unserious.

ImPostingOnHN8mo ago

>You can be against x, but if x will continue unless you do the hard work to provide an alternative, simply reiterating "Not X!" is unserious.

To be clear, "x" here is short for the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. An alternative to the ethnic cleansing of Palestine was provided here:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44718080

Before you respond there, please remember that while you and israel likely have opinions regarding alternatives, neither of you are the judge of them.

rendall8mo ago

Ok, go. Two states? Palestinians overwhelmingly want one state. Build a wall? UN hates it. Leave them alone to do as they will? Israel ethnically cleansed Gaza... of Jews* and that didn't work.

What should Israel do?

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j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse