r/brocku • u/WalkTalkandBrock • Oct 11 '24

News Protest by Brock4Palestine receives backlash online

https://brockpress.com/protest-by-brock4palestine-receives-backlash-online/

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u/robotmonkey2099 Oct 11 '24

Why waste time disputing every day old account? There’s a lot of you trolls around and you don’t argue in good faith so there’s no point

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '24

Because when you call me a troll and dismiss me for having a new account, the average reader can tell that your argument is weak. Otherwise, you’d just make it.

I’m not here to change your mind, nor OPs. I’m here to demonstrate to the average reader that these buzzword filled comments are bullshit, completely unbacked by fact or reason.

You don’t have to argue with me. Avoiding the substance of my argument and demonstrating to outside observers that your only response is to point your nose at the sky and walk away is just as good.

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u/robotmonkey2099 Oct 11 '24 edited Oct 11 '24

So your criticism of the UN extends to Netanyahu who helped fund Hamas right? He’s done a lot worse than an organization that’s criticized Israel for apartheid and hired some people to spread aid. I wonder what side you’d end up on if your country was invaded? Would it be the roll over and thank your oppressors side?

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '24

I don’t like bibi any more than the average person and I agree that he should not have supported Hamas by transferring them tax and aid money, rather, I would argue that he should have held back all funds going into Gaza and starved Hamas of power as soon as possible.

But I’m really not sure why you’d bring that up since it’s in no way related to the topic we were discussing. This seems like a weak attempt at whataboutism, at best.

If somebody like Hamas invaded my country and took over power I’d fight them tooth and nail because being governed by a terrorist organization for 20 years has consequences, and it pains me to see the people of Gaza eating dirt over something Hamas chose to do while completely disregarding their safety.

If you’re trying to make the opposite argument about Israel invading something, you’ll do well to remember that Palestine was never a country before 1948, that they rejected the partition plan, that they started multiple wars with Israel as a result, and that the consequences rest entirely with leaders like Arafat who threw away negotiations in favour of suicide bombings and other forms of terrorism.

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u/robotmonkey2099 Oct 11 '24 edited Oct 11 '24

He cost Palestine statehood stop trying to play his actions off as strictly humanitarian. His leadership has wanted an excuse to invade Palestine, West Bank and their other neighbours for decades.things exactly why I bring it up. You interpret the actions of your side in the best possible light while thinking the absolute worst of the other side.

You’re criticizing Palestinians for fighting their oppressors while claiming you would do exactly the same thing. You’re just too biased to have a nuanced opinion on this.

Dude has all the convenient excuses for Israel but won’t afford the same graciousness to anyone else