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This is an incredibly racist and supremely ignorant comment, displaying the same justifications that fuelled the colonialism in Africa hundreds of years ago tha

This is an incredibly racist and supremely ignorant comment, displaying the same justifications that fuelled the colonialism in Africa hundreds of years ago that is still at the root of deeply systemic problems in that continent.

perl4ever 6y ago
It could be that it was intended to be ironic. The point could be to equate paternalistic concerns about human rights with colonialism.
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- shaggyfrog 6y ago
  As you can see by the reply, and the downvotes, it was a genuine statement.
d33lio 6y ago
What is your proposed solution? The reason war lords control the region is to exploit rare earths. Why not create some kind of mediatory influence to reinforce the UN? I'm not pretending to have all the answers here. Your comment is abhorrently condescending and shallow. Yes, you have highlighted a historic atrocity and grievance of the region - why is this a reason why the west shouldn't try to help these people? In your mind, are the people of the DRC "beyond" help? That's an awfully charged and deconstructive opinion my friend.
- shaggyfrog 6y ago
  You are suggesting a form of corporate neo-colonialism, which is an abhorrent position for anyone to have in good faith in the year 2020. That other people agree with you with downvoting my comment makes me extremely disappointed in the level of discourse here on HN.
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  - d33lio 6y ago
    Welp, guess we should just let China steam-roll what's left of Africa and dissolve the UN... It was nice "discoursing" with you :)
    - obiye 6y ago
      Moron
  - wolco 6y ago
    The racist comment and corporate neo-colonialism is juvenile labelling not even scratching the surface of the complex relationship between entities. To have a conversation you have to get past those labels. In fairness your discourse made conversation impossible. Reflect and rebound.
    - throwaway2048 6y ago
      If only we gave genocide a fair shake, and stopped labeling it so harshly...
      - wolco 6y ago
        Here is a list of real genocides by death toll. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_genocides_by_death_toll https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_genocides_by_death_t...
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    - ta2987 6y ago
      This is why I come to HN, to watch tech bros reinvent historical atrocities.
- Tehdasi 6y ago
  The problem is that your 'solution' is worse than the problem. It'll begin with a bloody war, which will create plenty of grievance against the invading forces, followed by an occupation which will be all able what is good for the invading forces, usually at the expense of the locals. The 'good' way it ends is the invaders draw down and leave in defeat, nothing good having been accomplished. The bad way it ends is the invaders deciding they want to get something for all the money they spent, and them going into full colonisation mode.
Oricle 6y ago
Stfu! Everyone is inherently raciest and all people prefer to be with their own! Stop being a socialist/communist monkey all your life and think for yourself for once! Therr.is a reason for all the horrors that persist today, and it's always been the same. The RACE of people who think they are 'gods chosen'! Go on, shoot the messanger! Call me all those names that have been engrained in your jead as a phy op! The indoctrination/schooling of 'goyim' (any non Jew) is real! The whole world.jist jumped off a cliff when they told you to stay in like the trained sheep we are today lol. Bill and Malinda's euphonasia foundation and (the state of) Israel to the rescue! Hahaha. Even Billy himself says he wants to reduce the world's population but people can't read between the lines. Hidden In plain site!

perl4ever 6y ago

It could be that it was intended to be ironic. The point could be to equate paternalistic concerns about human rights with colonialism.

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shaggyfrog 6y ago
As you can see by the reply, and the downvotes, it was a genuine statement.

d33lio 6y ago

What is your proposed solution? The reason war lords control the region is to exploit rare earths. Why not create some kind of mediatory influence to reinforce the UN? I'm not pretending to have all the answers here. Your comment is abhorrently condescending and shallow. Yes, you have highlighted a historic atrocity and grievance of the region - why is this a reason why the west shouldn't try to help these people? In your mind, are the people of the DRC "beyond" help? That's an awfully charged and deconstructive opinion my friend.

shaggyfrog 6y ago
You are suggesting a form of corporate neo-colonialism, which is an abhorrent position for anyone to have in good faith in the year 2020. That other people agree with you with downvoting my comment makes me extremely disappointed in the level of discourse here on HN.
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  [deleted]
- d33lio 6y ago
  Welp, guess we should just let China steam-roll what's left of Africa and dissolve the UN... It was nice "discoursing" with you :)
  - obiye 6y ago
    Moron
- wolco 6y ago
  The racist comment and corporate neo-colonialism is juvenile labelling not even scratching the surface of the complex relationship between entities. To have a conversation you have to get past those labels. In fairness your discourse made conversation impossible. Reflect and rebound.
  - throwaway2048 6y ago
    If only we gave genocide a fair shake, and stopped labeling it so harshly...
    - wolco 6y ago
      Here is a list of real genocides by death toll. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_genocides_by_death_toll https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_genocides_by_death_t...
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  - ta2987 6y ago
    This is why I come to HN, to watch tech bros reinvent historical atrocities.
Tehdasi 6y ago
The problem is that your 'solution' is worse than the problem. It'll begin with a bloody war, which will create plenty of grievance against the invading forces, followed by an occupation which will be all able what is good for the invading forces, usually at the expense of the locals. The 'good' way it ends is the invaders draw down and leave in defeat, nothing good having been accomplished. The bad way it ends is the invaders deciding they want to get something for all the money they spent, and them going into full colonisation mode.

Oricle 6y ago

Stfu! Everyone is inherently raciest and all people prefer to be with their own! Stop being a socialist/communist monkey all your life and think for yourself for once! Therr.is a reason for all the horrors that persist today, and it's always been the same. The RACE of people who think they are 'gods chosen'! Go on, shoot the messanger! Call me all those names that have been engrained in your jead as a phy op! The indoctrination/schooling of 'goyim' (any non Jew) is real! The whole world.jist jumped off a cliff when they told you to stay in like the trained sheep we are today lol. Bill and Malinda's euphonasia foundation and (the state of) Israel to the rescue! Hahaha. Even Billy himself says he wants to reduce the world's population but people can't read between the lines. Hidden In plain site!