For the first time ever, polls show more Americans support Palestine than Israel. The unwavering fealty to Israel of the Democratic Party and a range of other American institutions can’t last forever.
Some of us were against the Israeli government before it was cool! Some of us have family in Israel who cried when Netanyahu got elected because he was a “murderous fascist.” Some of us watched those same family members support this latest genocide…
Some of us are already crying over realizing our Jewish family members are actually cool with Nazis. This genocide lifted a veil and revealed some really fucking ugly people.
The unfortunate reality is that most people accept state propaganda and whatever people around them believe without much pushback. It takes an unusually principled person to stand up to their friends and family and say this is wrong and face the social and potentially even legal consequences of doing so.
Some of us were against the Israeli government before it was cool! Some of us have family in Israel who cried when Netanyahu got elected because he was a “murderous fascist.” Some of us watched those same family members support this latest genocide…
Some of us are already crying over realizing our Jewish family members are actually cool with Nazis. This genocide lifted a veil and revealed some really fucking ugly people.
The unfortunate reality is that most people accept state propaganda and whatever people around them believe without much pushback. It takes an unusually principled person to stand up to their friends and family and say this is wrong and face the social and potentially even legal consequences of doing so.
This abandonment of principles is a fascinating aspect of human nature.
It’s well documented that we reduce our empathy and altruism when we’re under stress.
Some fraction of people won’t pay any cost to keep their ethical first principles.
Some fraction have deeper wiring to either conform to an in group or to follow a strongman or strong hierarchy.
We are doomed if we can’t find a way to bioengineer our way out of this, considering we already have nuclear weapons.
I’m not sure that I agree with the bioengineering part, but maybe I don’t understand what you mean. I’d love it if you’d elaborate.