throwaway_coz

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by throwaway_coz 11y ago
Maybe it's something you should think about that the first attack you can think of is an ad hominem one? I am not bemoaning having a minority opinion, rather the inevitable personal attacks that follow, yours being a benign but still
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by throwaway_coz 11y ago
I'm pretty sure every person[0] would choose their sense of "undiluted identity" when push came to shove. Why? Because fear of the unknown is a thing and muslims have been vilified a lot. Anyway, Israel is very aware of the d
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by throwaway_coz 11y ago
Ah, another convenient use of "turns out". Fortunately, we are on hackernews so enough people are probably familiar with this very useful turn of phrase[0]. Anyway, back to the topic. It turns out[0] muslim immigrants from trouble
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by throwaway_coz 11y ago
Sarcasm? Can't tell, but I agree. Regardless, enlightenment is not a function of downvotes or upvotes[0]. It's definitely not thinking everyone is equal/good/civilized/uncivilized/whatever: that's politica
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by throwaway_coz 11y ago
"westernized" is supposed to be denigrating. Thats what I call people who wear hipster clothes but are still misogynistic bastards :) Being westernized means eating your big mac but acting in a backward manner. Now, being civiliz
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by throwaway_coz 11y ago
Yup, posting under throwaway because I don't want the downvotes. Here's my take from interacting with Iranians(ones that grew up in Iran or maybe didn't go to college in the US): they have a chip on their shoulder about weste