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I can tell that you are a white North American looking at Americancentric lens judging from the fact that you ignored what I mentioned about non-whites settling later in lands already settled by other non-white people; thinking only white people can commit violence. Settling does not always mean resulting in violence. This is the weird self-hatred among white liberals that even Slavoj Zizek criticised and cringed upon. It is an ignorant claim that Ireland is complicit to Israel, even though Ireland-- along with Spain and Norway-- support Palestine. Not knowing this is probably due to your lack of knowledge outside of your country, or simply out of out group homogeneity bias. "Ah they are Europeans, they are all the same."
The Northern Ireland peace process already had shown the way. The settlers in Northern Ireland did lay down their arms in exchange of peace. The dissident Irish republicans laid down their arms. The fact that you did not acknowledge this proved my initial point that most people ignore the Northern Irish model because they don't know Irish history, or purposefully ignore it to cheer on their favourite team no matter what.
And twisting my words as if I am demeaning Palestinians when in fact I am demeaning all humans for baseless tribalism. This usual exoticisation of indigenous groups that "they live in nature" is ironic "friendly" racism, as if non-whites could do no harm. Much of human history is filled with violence regardless of scale. I'm sure you will be disappointed to hear of the Moriori genocide. Let me tell you, you ain't going win brownie points exoticising non-white indigenous cos you ain't brown.
All that patronising sophistry and somehow you have proven unable to comprehend. That's what I am saying you absolute dolt. That's why I am advocating for two state solution like post-British colonial Ireland, or post-Good Friday Agreement Northern Ireland. I suggest you read up on the history of Northern Ireland and learn more information outside of your self-flagellating circlejerk which Slavoj will condemn and cringe upon.
Okay, so you did mean to promote fascism. I can tell you're a European by how you promote fascism and act entitled to do so with comfort; maybe they are all the same. You should read what I put before responding this way.
You learned about oppressed white people and thought that gave you a free card to be "right" about colonialism. I followed this final quote with a well-documented, historical Wampum, but I figure that doesn't matter to you because it isn't white people. You aren't well informed on any of this, and were clearly undeserving of my understanding. I also have no clue about the fixation on Zizek, I did not mention him, and could easily beat him in a boxing match if I so wished, his approval (even this fictionalized version) is irrelevant.
Like always, fascists can eat shit.
Northern Ireland has been colonised and I am talking about utilising the model for Israel-Palestine, not North America. You are strawmanning and you know it.
The Irish wasn't even considered white until recently, along with Southern Europeans, especially the Italians.
Huh? You do realise that disagreement in country happens, right? By that logic, why don't your state leave the United States for literally having elected a fascist PDF file president who objectively fund the Israeli genocide?
So are you saying the people of Northern Ireland are all fascists? Both Irish and Unionists? Are you going to tell both Israeli and Palestinian scholars who advocate for two state solution they are fascists? Are the black and white South Africans fascists for reconciling post-apartheid instead of kicking out the Europeans?
Aww..cry me a river..someone wants to win brownie points with all the sophistry and self-flagellation. Zizek would be cringing upon you. This is the wishy washy normie version of corpospeak. Where did I say I promote fascism? YOU are promoting fascism for only advocating violent interest groups rather than actually advocating for coexistence. YOU are the racist for exoticising non-white indigenous as if they could do no wrong and not seeing them as humans who are capable love, care, hate and uncaring. Again, you are trying to win brownie points but you ain't brown. You'd make a great cast for Get Out.