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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
It's simply a binary choice. It's a trolley problem and they're actively pulling the switch in a direction that leads to more people getting run over by the trolley. If their actual goal is to reduce, to the greatest extent possible, the harm to Palestinians in Gaza, they are acting in a manner that is counterproductive to that goal.
I don't think anyone in that group would have the first clue as to whether they're actually motivated by that sort of utilitarian thinking, nor would they bother to reflect on what the actual justification for their actions is supposed to be. Unless Bonded is right and they're plants, I guess, but that reeks of conspiracy thinking and the Ockham's Razor explanation is that they're just dumb.
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Well I agree that their methods are likely not productive at all, but I actually think protesting like that is better than defacing a public park or marching in the streets and yelling 'death to Jews.'
Also, the White House has suggested that many of the protesters are paid agents of Iran, which Harris I'm sure knows and which also gives her the right to tell them to shut up.
But right now its quite amusing to watch.
Walz is not anti-Israel, and Harris has been part of an administration that has been supporting Israel to this point. To this point is seen as genocide in the eyes of many on the left. The protesters see this as an issue and say they won't vote for someone who supports the so called 'genocide.' Most others, including lots on here who have been screaming genocide from the start have no problem jumping all over the Harris / Walz train.
Which is what I meant that no matter the policy, if its your team, you support it.
Disclaimer: not saying the Trump team has a better Israel policy, but then again Trump hasn't been in charge the last couple years while Israel has basically done whatever they wanted in Gaza to eradicate Hamas. Biden / Harris have been in charge, so can't wait to see all the comments here where people trip over themselves trying to excuse Harris and now as an extension Walz for their pretty clear support of what Israel is doing. Which the protestors, Fuzz and Zary's Moustache & Bagor all agree is genocide.
For the record, I do not agree with what the protesters are saying, but I'm not delusional enough to believe that if Harris is POTUS that it won't be status quo. If anything, Harris is further going to continue the Obama policy of appeasing Iran which is likely just going to create an even bigger mess in the region.