• iain@feddit.nl
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        8 months ago

        Terrorists is just code for Arabs attacking civilians. Non-arabs attacking Arab civilians, it’s called “the U.S. military” or “IDF”.

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          Nah it’s all terrorism when innocent people are killed senselessly. And both sides are guilty of it. Though in this case what Israel is doing is clearly overboard and they need to freaking stop. As if killing so many people in Gaza is going to end this conflict. This will only sow more hatred in the minds of everyone that does manage to survive in Gaza.

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                Listen, its their Gulf of Adan, they can do what they want. Its called National Sovereignty.

                Do you see anyone telling Americans what they can do in their Gulf of Mexico? Of course not. Invade Haiti. Bomb Grenada. Embargo Cuba for 60 years. That’s called 2nd Amendment Rights, bucko. Maybe learn to read a copy of the US motherfucking Constitution.

                But a couple of Arabs want to fire off a few bottle rockets in their backyard and suddenly the Liberal Nanny State has to pull up on the coast and tell them to cut it out? Get lost Grandpa Biden. You’re not the boss here. You can’t even find Mecca on a map.

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                  Did I say any of the things you listed were ok either? Its not “bottle rockets”. Innocent people lost their lives.

                  You’re lucky you’re priveleged enough to be able to maintain such a heartless worldview. I hope nothing so awful ever happens to you or those you love.

                  And yes, I do know where Mecca is. Its in Saudi Arabia next to the Red Sea. If you want to fight strawmen, then turn off the computer and go outside.

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                    8 months ago

                    Its not “bottle rockets”. Innocent people lost their lives.

                    The ship violated sovereign territory in the middle of a siege. Blockade running isn’t an innocent act. Every smuggler knows that.

                    You’re lucky you’re priveleged enough

                    Yes yes. Guy on the internet says other guy on the internet is privileged.

                    I hope nothing so awful ever happens to you

                    I’ll try not to charge a slow moving cargo ship through an active war zone.

                    And yes, I do know where Mecca is.

                    If you think you know where Mecca is, go on and pray towards it. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

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            8 months ago

            So you agree that war is barbaric and soldiers are terrorists? Something we can agree on.

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          8 months ago

          Hey now, when they’re attacking Evil Russian Soviets in the mountains of Afghanistan, I like to call those Princes of the House of Saud my friends.

          This Post Is Dedicated To The Brave Mujaheddin Fighters of Afghanistan