I’m just saying, maybe, I don’t know, don’t make it the literal only issue you ever think about or something that stops you from supporting other causes. Recognize that, while of course it’s still something horrible, the main reason it’s being so hyper focused on is that it’s a convenient distraction from other issues.
Climate change? Who cares, what about Palestine?!
Economic issues? Who cares, what about Palestine?!
Women’s rights? Immigration? LGBT rights? Privacy? The rise of fascism? Other wars? Dwindling global resources? Stop talking about all that! None of that matters! Only Palestine matters! Nothing else! Only Palestine!
THAT’S what gets me. There is more going on than JUST Palestine, and while it should absolutely be in the conversation, it’s getting really old when trying to talk about the best overall path forward to have the conversation railroaded with “But what about Palestine?!” when it’s not as dire as headlines and social media makes it out to be. They try to make it seem like millions are dying in the streets when thats just not the case.
Imagine you were in a car crash. Cracked head, punctured lung, multiple fractures. The doctors are trying to figure out the best way to go about treating you, but one person in the room won’t stop screaming “Their arm is broken! We have to fix their broken arm!” It’s not that they’re wrong, it’s just they are hyper-fixated on a single injury when they need to be focused on the whole.
The conflict on Palestine is AN issue, but not THE ONLY issue.
Eh. Have you been around Lemmy much…? If there ever was a single issue voter, it’s Lemmy. And to be clear: what is happening in Palestine is horrible. I just get the sense that Lemmy users-at least the ones that are so vocal about Palestine- don’t actually want a solution.
I got into arguments where even the concept of a ceasefire was unwelcome. That’s right: I got push back for encouraging work towards a ceasefire because apparently it wasn’t enough.
You know, stopping the bombing that is actually hurting the Palestinians?
Oh, I guess it’s fine as long as it could be worse.
I’m just saying, maybe, I don’t know, don’t make it the literal only issue you ever think about or something that stops you from supporting other causes. Recognize that, while of course it’s still something horrible, the main reason it’s being so hyper focused on is that it’s a convenient distraction from other issues.
Climate change? Who cares, what about Palestine?!
Economic issues? Who cares, what about Palestine?!
Women’s rights? Immigration? LGBT rights? Privacy? The rise of fascism? Other wars? Dwindling global resources? Stop talking about all that! None of that matters! Only Palestine matters! Nothing else! Only Palestine!
THAT’S what gets me. There is more going on than JUST Palestine, and while it should absolutely be in the conversation, it’s getting really old when trying to talk about the best overall path forward to have the conversation railroaded with “But what about Palestine?!” when it’s not as dire as headlines and social media makes it out to be. They try to make it seem like millions are dying in the streets when thats just not the case.
Imagine you were in a car crash. Cracked head, punctured lung, multiple fractures. The doctors are trying to figure out the best way to go about treating you, but one person in the room won’t stop screaming “Their arm is broken! We have to fix their broken arm!” It’s not that they’re wrong, it’s just they are hyper-fixated on a single injury when they need to be focused on the whole.
The conflict on Palestine is AN issue, but not THE ONLY issue.
Nobody said it was the only issue, you silly goose.
Eh. Have you been around Lemmy much…? If there ever was a single issue voter, it’s Lemmy. And to be clear: what is happening in Palestine is horrible. I just get the sense that Lemmy users-at least the ones that are so vocal about Palestine- don’t actually want a solution.
I got into arguments where even the concept of a ceasefire was unwelcome. That’s right: I got push back for encouraging work towards a ceasefire because apparently it wasn’t enough.
You know, stopping the bombing that is actually hurting the Palestinians?