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But it’s not inflammatory. The response was “yes it can” which I think is totally valid. In fact, I’d go one step further and say that maybe the problem is th

by MR4D 9y ago

But it’s not inflammatory. The response was “yes it can” which I think is totally valid. In fact, I’d go one step further and say that maybe the problem is that we don’t spend enough time studying how situations lead to genocide, and therefore we kinda suck at preventing it. Just my two cents, but that was my rationale for supporting the paren’t statement.

grzm 9y ago
It sounds like we're largely agreeing, and that larger conversation is the one we should be having. The only quibble I have (and likely those that down voted share it), is that the full comment is "Yes, it can, and then it is called 'genocide'." There's no nuance there. "can" does convey possibility, but that's removed in the second clause.
pessimizer 9y ago
> studying how situations lead to genocide Pushy minority situations? The thought isn't very constructive. It's one of those odd positions that accepts the premises of people who do very bad things, but decries their lack of restraint, discipline, or compassion.