@owenjonesjourno Aah, so it’s not the displacement of native populations, (by that metric you’d have to include ancient Judea too), but you’ve overlaid an arbitrary timescale to make your argument. In marketing terms known as ‘creating a niche then owning it’. Smart. But also anti-semetic.
@Heccles94 It’s probably quite easy to think the Green Party isn’t racist from within the Green Party.
It’s probably quite hard to think the Green Party isn’t racist from outside.
See how easy that was?
@damiwi27@owenjonesjourno Don’t make that point, it doesn’t support Owen’s argument. Owen self-identifies as a virtuous intellectual. There’s a reason so few others agree with him.
@Heccles94@TheNewsAgents 'motion reasserts commitment to Palestinian liberation, the right of return, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), and a full arms embargo against Israel...
also calls for a single democratic state throughout Palestine.' How is this NOT calling for the end of Israel? Explain
@owenjonesjourno Let’s say hypothetically we accept it is. Where do you stand on the USA, Australia, Canada, most countries in Latin America etc. Consistent definition labels all as racist projects that oppressed- and yes, genocided - the native pops. Speak out or expose your hypocrisy.
@blairibee@KieranGreen2003 Democracy and ethics are not intrinsically the same. One is about everyone having an equal say, the other is about doing what is morally right. Don’t make the mistake of assuming they cannot be distinguished from each other.
@ivegotwoodagain Good for you all. As a child of divorce and a parent who has got divorced, this is far better for the children and something I wish had been possible for my own children 👍🏻
@naked_auditor Gross income is not relevant, net income after tax is. One must also factor in outgoings. Pensioners with homes do not have mortgages or work-related travel costs that consumer c.40-50% of a younger person’s NET income. Do the maths on disposable net income after CoL expenses.
@swedishsteel@futureisorange It’s the opposite. On a cruise you go to a port and they take you out to sea. This way you go out to sea and get taken to land.